Explore the past tense forms of procure!

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The past tense form of 'procure' is procured. Example: She procured the necessary documents for the project. (She procured the necessary documents for the project.)

Definition of “procure”

  • to obtain or acquire something, especially through effort or action
  • to obtain goods or services, typically through a formal process such as purchasing or contracting

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 Simpleprocured
Past Continuousprocuring
Past Perfectprocured
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 procured a rare artifact for the museum.

Example

The company procured a new software system.

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 procuring supplies for the event.

Example

We were procuring materials for the construction project.

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 started the business, they had procured all the necessary licenses.

Example

She had procured the required permits before beginning the construction.

Is procured an irregular verb in the past?

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

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