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The past tense form of 'modifying' is modified. Example: She modified the design to meet the client's requirements. (She modified the design to meet the client's requirements.)
Definition of “modify”
- to make partial or minor changes to something
- to alter or adjust something in order to improve it
- to change the structure, form, or appearance of something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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 | modified |
| Past Continuous | modifying |
| Past Perfect | modified |
Example
She modified the document before submitting it.
Example
We modified the recipe to include healthier ingredients.
Example
At that time, she was modifying the code to fix the bug.
Example
I wasn't modifying the report because it was already perfect.
Example
By the time they arrived, he had modified the car to increase its performance.
Example
She had modified the dress to fit perfectly.
