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The past tense form of 'inform' is informed. Example: She informed me about the change in plans. (She informed me about the change in plans.)

Definition of “inform”

to give someone information or to tell them about something
to communicate knowledge or facts to someone

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	informed
Past Continuous	informing
Past Perfect	informed

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 informed her colleagues about the new project.

Example

We informed our parents about our decision.

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 informing the team about the progress.

Example

I wasn't informing anyone about my plans.

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, we had informed everyone about the changes.

Example

She had informed the authorities before the incident occurred.

Is informed an irregular verb in the past?

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

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