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The past tense form of 'lend' is lent. Example: She lent her friend some money last week. (She lent her friend some money last week.)
Definition of “lend”
- to give something to someone for a temporary period, expecting it to be returned
- to provide money or assistance 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 | lent |
| Past Continuous | lending |
| Past Perfect | lent |
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 lent her book to her classmate.
Example
He lent his jacket to his friend.
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 lending money to her family members.
Example
I wasn't lending my car to anyone.
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 realized it, he had lent his phone to someone.
Example
She had lent her laptop to her colleague.
Is lent an irregular verb in the past?
No, "lent" is not an irregular past tense verb.
