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The past tense form of 'pretend' is pretended. Example: She pretended to be sick to avoid going to school. (She pretended to be sick to avoid going to school.)
Definition of “pretend”
- to behave as if something is true when it is not
- to make believe or feign
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 | pretended |
| Past Continuous | pretending |
| Past Perfect | pretended |
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 pretended to be happy even though she was sad.
Example
He pretended not to know the answer.
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 moment, she was pretending to be a famous actress.
Example
I wasn't pretending to like the movie.
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 arrived, he had pretended to be busy.
Example
She had pretended to understand the instructions.
Is pretended an irregular verb in the past?
No, "pretended" is not an irregular past tense verb.
