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The past tense form of 'invent' is invented. Example: He invented the first electric light bulb. (He invented the first electric light bulb.)
Definition of “invent”
- to create or design something that has never existed before
- to devise a new process, method, or idea
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 | invented |
| Past Continuous | inventing |
| Past Perfect | invented |
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
Thomas Edison invented many useful devices.
Example
She invented a new type of fuel.
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, he was inventing a revolutionary machine.
Example
I wasn't inventing anything significant.
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 age of 20, he had invented several groundbreaking devices.
Example
She had invented a new technique before anyone else.
Is invented an irregular verb in the past?
No, "invented" is not an irregular past tense verb.
