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The past tense form of 'forgive' is forgave. Example: She forgave him for his mistake. (She forgave him for his mistake.)
Definition of “forgive”
- to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake
- to grant pardon or absolution to someone
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 | forgave |
| Past Continuous | forgiving |
| Past Perfect | forgiven |
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 forgave him for his behavior.
Example
I forgave her for the misunderstanding.
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 forgiving him for his mistakes.
Example
I wasn't forgiving them for their actions.
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 apologized, she had forgiven him.
Example
They had forgiven each other before the argument.
Is forgave an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "forgave" is an irregular past tense verb.
