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The past tense form of 'pontify' is pontified. Example: He pontified about politics for hours. (He pontified about politics for hours.)
Definition of “pontify”
- to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way
- to deliver a sermon or religious address
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 | pontified |
| Past Continuous | pontifying |
| Past Perfect | pontified |
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 pontified about the benefits of exercise.
Example
She pontified on the topic of climate change.
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, he was pontifying about the state of the economy.
Example
I wasn't pontifying about my personal beliefs.
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 end of the meeting, she had pontified on various topics.
Example
He had pontified about his experiences.
Is pontified an irregular verb in the past?
No, "pontified" is not an irregular past tense verb.
