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The past tense form of 'forebode' is foreboded. Example: She foreboded the disaster that was about to strike. (She foreboded the disaster that was about to strike.)
Definition of “forebode”
- to have a presentiment of something bad or harmful that is about to happen
- to predict or forecast something, especially something negative
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 | foreboded |
| Past Continuous | foreboding |
| Past Perfect | foreboded |
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 foreboded the outcome of the conflict.
Example
I foreboded the danger that lay ahead.
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 moment, she was foreboding the worst.
Example
I wasn't foreboding any trouble.
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, she had foreboded the impending disaster.
Example
He had foreboded the negative consequences of his actions.
Is foreboded an irregular verb in the past?
No, "foreboded" is not an irregular past tense verb.
