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The past tense form of 'pen' is penned. Example: She penned a beautiful poem last night. (She penned a beautiful poem last night.)
Definition of “pen”
- to write or compose
- to write with a pen or other instrument
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 | penned |
| Past Continuous | penning |
| Past Perfect | penned |
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 penned a heartfelt letter to her friend.
Example
The author penned several best-selling novels.
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 penning her autobiography.
Example
I wasn't penning any new songs during that period.
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 turned 30, he had penned three novels.
Example
She had penned numerous articles before becoming a journalist.
Is penned an irregular verb in the past?
No, "penned" is not an irregular past tense verb.
