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The past tense form of 'frown' is frowned. Example: She frowned when she heard the bad news. (She frowned when she heard the bad news.)
Definition of “frown”
- to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration
- to express disapproval or displeasure by contracting the brow
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 | frowned |
| Past Continuous | frowning |
| Past Perfect | frowned |
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 frowned at the rude comment.
Example
He frowned upon hearing the disappointing news.
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 frowning in confusion.
Example
I wasn't frowning because I didn't understand the joke.
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 arrived, he had frowned at least five times.
Example
She had frowned before realizing her mistake.
Is frowned an irregular verb in the past?
No, "frowned" is not an irregular past tense verb.
