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The past tense form of 'deny' is denied. Example: He denied any involvement in the crime. (He denied any involvement in the crime.)
Definition of “deny”
- to refuse to admit or acknowledge something
- to refuse to give or grant something
- to reject or decline a request or invitation
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 | denied |
| Past Continuous | denying |
| Past Perfect | denied |
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 company denied any wrongdoing.
Example
She denied his request for a raise.
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
He was denying his involvement in the scandal.
Example
They were denying their responsibility for the accident.
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 realized their mistake, it had been denied.
Example
She had denied any knowledge of the incident.
Is denied an irregular verb in the past?
No, "denied" is not an irregular past tense verb.
