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The past tense form of 'postpone' is postponed. Example: They postponed the meeting due to bad weather. (They postponed the meeting due to bad weather.)
Definition of “postpone”
- to delay or reschedule an event, appointment, or action to a later time
- to put off doing something until a later time
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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 | postponed |
| Past Continuous | postponing |
| Past Perfect | postponed |
Example
They postponed the concert to next month.
Example
I postponed my trip because of unforeseen circumstances.
Example
At that time, they were postponing the project due to budget constraints.
Example
I wasn't postponing it intentionally.
Example
By the time they arrived, the event had been postponed.
Example
She had postponed her wedding for personal reasons.
