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The past tense form of 'gratify' is gratified. Example: He gratified his craving for chocolate by eating a whole bar. (He gratified his craving for chocolate by eating a whole bar.)

Definition of “gratify”

to give pleasure or satisfaction to
to indulge or satisfy (a desire or appetite)

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	gratified
Past Continuous	gratifying
Past Perfect	gratified

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 gratified his desire for adventure by traveling to different countries.

Example

She gratified her curiosity by reading books on various subjects.

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, he was gratifying his need for relaxation by lying on the beach.

Example

She was gratifying her hunger by eating a delicious meal.

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, he had gratified his desire for adventure by exploring the city.

Example

She had gratified her curiosity by asking many questions.

Is gratified an irregular verb in the past?

No, "gratified" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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