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The past tense form of 'pend' is pended. Example: The decision pended for several weeks before it was finally made. (The decision pended for several weeks before it was finally made.)

Definition of “pend”

to wait or delay action
to hang or suspend 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	pended
Past Continuous	pending
Past Perfect	pended

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

The project pended for months before it was approved.

Example

I pended my decision until I had more information.

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, the case was pending a final decision.

Example

We were pending approval from the higher authorities.

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 they received the documents, the application had pended for two weeks.

Example

She had pended her response until she had all the necessary information.

Is pended an irregular verb in the past?

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

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