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The past tense form of 'establish' is established. Example: He established his own business last year. (He established his own business last year.)
Definition of “establish”
- to set up or create something, typically a company, organization, or system
- to achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for 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 | established |
| Past Continuous | establishing |
| Past Perfect | established |
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
He established a successful company.
Example
She established a new record.
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, they were establishing their reputation.
Example
I wasn't establishing any meaningful connections.
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 expanded, they had established a strong presence.
Example
She had established herself as a leading expert.
Is established an irregular verb in the past?
No, "established" is not an irregular past tense verb.
