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The past tense form of 'determine' is determined. Example: She determined the cause of the problem. (She determined the cause of the problem.)
Definition of “determine”
- to ascertain or establish exactly
- to decide or settle conclusively
- to cause to come to a decision or resolution
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 | determined |
| Past Continuous | determining |
| Past Perfect | determined |
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 determined the outcome of the experiment.
Example
We determined the location of the event.
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 determining the cause of the issue.
Example
I wasn't determining the right solution.
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, we had determined the answer.
Example
She had determined the winner before the announcement.
Is determined an irregular verb in the past?
No, "determined" is not an irregular past tense verb.
