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The past tense form of 'den' is denned. Example: The bear denned in a cave for the winter. (The bear denned in a cave for the winter.)
Definition of “den”
- to confine or restrict someone or something to a den
- to provide shelter or lodging in a den
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | denned |
| Past Continuous | denning |
| Past Perfect | denned |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
The wolf denned in a hidden cave.
Example
They denned their livestock in a secure enclosure.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, the bear was denning in a remote area.
Example
I wasn't denning any animals at that time.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time they arrived, the birds had denned in the trees.
Example
She had denned her pets before the storm hit.
Is denned an irregular verb in the past?
No, "denned" is not an irregular past tense verb.
