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The past tense form of 'harden' is hardened. Example: The clay hardened in the sun. (The clay hardened in the sun.)
Definition of “harden”
- to make or become hard or harder
- to toughen or strengthen
- to make less sensitive or more callous
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 | hardened |
| Past Continuous | hardening |
| Past Perfect | hardened |
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
The ice hardened overnight.
Example
They hardened their stance on the issue.
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
The cement was hardening in the mold.
Example
I wasn't hardening my heart, I was protecting myself.
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, the paint had hardened.
Example
She had hardened her attitude towards him.
Is hardened an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hardened" is not an irregular past tense verb.
