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The past tense form of 'desiring' is desired. Example: She desired a peaceful life away from the city. (She desired a peaceful life away from the city.)
Definition of “desire”
- to have a strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something
- to long for or crave something
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 | desired |
| Past Continuous | desiring |
| Past Perfect | desired |
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
She desired a promotion at work.
Example
He desired to travel the world.
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, she was desiring a change in her life.
Example
I wasn't desiring any material possessions.
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 he achieved success, he had desired it for a long time.
Example
She had desired a loving relationship before meeting her partner.
Is desired an irregular verb in the past?
No, "desired" is not an irregular past tense verb.
