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The past tense form of 'inherit' is inherited. Example: She inherited a large sum of money from her grandmother. (She inherited a large sum of money from her grandmother.)

Definition of “inherit”

to receive or be left with something from a predecessor
to derive a quality, characteristic, or trait from one's ancestors

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	inherited
Past Continuous	inheriting
Past Perfect	inherited

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 inherited her mother's jewelry collection.

Example

He inherited his grandfather's artistic talent.

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 inheriting her family's wealth.

Example

I wasn't inheriting any valuable possessions.

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 he turned 18, he had inherited a large estate.

Example

She had inherited her mother's artistic talent.

Is inherited an irregular verb in the past?

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

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