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The past tense form of 'hinting' is hinted. Example: She hinted at her true feelings during the conversation. (She hinted at her true feelings during the conversation.)
Definition of “hint”
- to suggest or imply something indirectly
- to give a clue or indication
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 | hinted |
| Past Continuous | hinting |
| Past Perfect | hinted |
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 hinted that she knew the answer.
Example
He hinted at a possible solution.
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 hinting at a secret.
Example
I wasn't hinting at anything specific.
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 hinted at his plan.
Example
She had hinted at her true feelings before.
Is hinted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hinted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
