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The past tense form of 'diverge' is diverged. Example: The two roads diverged in the forest. (The two roads diverged in the forest.)
Definition of “diverge”
- to separate and go in different directions
- to deviate from a common path or course
- to differ in opinion or belief
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 | diverged |
| Past Continuous | diverging |
| Past Perfect | diverged |
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 two roads diverged in the forest.
Example
Their paths diverged after college.
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 point, their opinions were diverging.
Example
We weren't diverging from our original plan.
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 reached the crossroads, their paths had diverged.
Example
She had diverged from her initial goals.
Is diverged an irregular verb in the past?
No, "diverged" is not an irregular past tense verb.
