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The past tense form of 'prognosticate' is prognosticated. Example: She prognosticated the outcome of the election correctly. (She prognosticated the outcome of the election correctly.)

Definition of “prognosticate”

to predict or forecast future events or outcomes

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	prognosticated
Past Continuous	prognosticating
Past Perfect	prognosticated

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 fortune teller prognosticated a bright future for the young couple.

Example

He prognosticated the success of the business venture.

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 prognosticating the outcome of the game.

Example

I wasn't prognosticating any major changes in the market.

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 he retired, he had prognosticated numerous events accurately.

Example

She had prognosticated the decline of the company long before it happened.

Is prognosticated an irregular verb in the past?

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

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