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The past tense form of 'obey' is obeyed. Example: She obeyed her parents' rules when she was younger. (She obeyed her parents' rules when she was younger.)
Definition of “obey”
- to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, or wishes of someone in authority
- to carry out or fulfill a command, order, or instruction
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 | obeyed |
| Past Continuous | obeying |
| Past Perfect | obeyed |
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 obeyed the traffic laws.
Example
The soldiers obeyed their commander's orders.
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 obeying her teacher's instructions.
Example
I wasn't obeying the rules.
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 his mistake, he had obeyed the law.
Example
She had obeyed her parents' advice.
Is obeyed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "obeyed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
