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The past tense form of 'hinging' is hinged. Example: The door hinged smoothly when it was installed. (The door hinged smoothly when it was installed.)
Definition of “hinge”
- to depend or rely on something
- to attach or fasten with a hinge
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 | hinged |
| Past Continuous | hinging |
| Past Perfect | hinged |
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 gate hinged open with a creak.
Example
The lid hinged shut tightly.
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 time, the entire project was hinging on one crucial decision.
Example
I wasn't hinging my happiness on external factors.
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, the door had hinged open.
Example
She had hinged her hopes on a positive outcome.
Is hinged an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hinged" is not an irregular past tense verb.
