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The past tense form of 'minding' is minded. Example: She minded her own business and didn't interfere. (She minded her own business and didn't interfere.)

Definition of “mind”

to be cautious or careful about something
to pay attention to or take care of someone or something

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	minded
Past Continuous	minding
Past Perfect	minded

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 minded her own business and didn't interfere.

Example

He minded his own interests and didn't get involved.

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 minding her own business and not paying attention to others.

Example

I wasn't minding what they were saying.

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 minded his own business and avoided unnecessary drama.

Example

She had minded her own interests and didn't get involved.

Is minded an irregular verb in the past?

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

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