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The past tense form of 'offer' is offered. Example: He offered his assistance to the team. (He offered his assistance to the team.)

Definition of “offer”

to present or propose something for acceptance or rejection
to provide or supply something
to make available or accessible

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	offered
Past Continuous	offering
Past Perfect	offered

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

He offered his help to the elderly woman.

Example

The company offered a promotion to its employees.

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, they were offering free samples of their new product.

Example

She wasn't offering any discounts on her services.

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 I arrived, he had offered his support to everyone.

Example

The organization had offered scholarships to deserving students.

Is offered an irregular verb in the past?

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

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