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The past tense form of 'represented' is represented. Example: She represented her company at the conference last year. (She represented her company at the conference last year.)

Definition of “represent”

to act or speak officially for someone or something
to be a symbol or sign of something
to be the elected member of a group or organization

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	represented
Past Continuous	representing
Past Perfect	represented

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 represented her community in the local council.

Example

The lawyer represented the defendant in court.

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 representing her country in the Olympics.

Example

I wasn't representing any political party during that period.

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 represented his constituency for over 20 years.

Example

She had represented her school in various competitions.

Is represented an irregular verb in the past?

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

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