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The past tense form of 'put off' is put off. Example: He put off his dentist appointment last week. (He put off his dentist appointment last week.)
Definition of “put off”
- to delay or postpone something
- to discourage or deter someone from doing something
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 | put off |
| Past Continuous | putting off |
| Past Perfect | put off |
Example
I put off cleaning my room yesterday.
Example
She put off discussing the issue with her boss.
Example
He was putting off making a decision for a long time.
Example
They were putting off their vacation plans until next year.
Example
By the time they arrived, they had put off fixing the leak.
Example
She had put off buying a new car until she saved enough money.
