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The past tense form of 'inhale' is inhaled. Example: He inhaled deeply before diving into the water. (He inhaled deeply before diving into the water.)

Definition of “inhale”

to breathe in air or other substances into the lungs
to draw in or absorb something deeply

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	inhaled
Past Continuous	inhaling
Past Perfect	inhaled

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

He inhaled the scent of the flowers.

Example

She inhaled the smoke from the campfire.

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, he was inhaling the refreshing ocean breeze.

Example

She was inhaling the sweet fragrance of the roses.

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 reached the summit, they had inhaled the crisp mountain air.

Example

He had inhaled the intoxicating scent of the perfume.

Is inhaled an irregular verb in the past?

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

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