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The past tense form of 'influence' is influenced. Example: Her parents influenced her decision to pursue a career in medicine. (Her parents influenced her decision to pursue a career in medicine.)

Definition of “influence”

to have an effect on or impact someone or something
to sway or persuade someone to do or believe something

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	influenced
Past Continuous	influencing
Past Perfect	influenced

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 teacher influenced her students to work harder.

Example

They influenced the company's decision to invest in renewable energy.

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, she was influencing the opinions of many people.

Example

We were influencing the outcome of the negotiations.

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 influenced the decision.

Example

She had influenced the team's strategy before the game started.

Is influenced an irregular verb in the past?

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

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