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The past tense form of 'respond' is responded. Example: He responded to her question immediately. (He responded to her question immediately.)
Definition of “respond”
- to reply or answer
- to react or behave in a particular way
- to take action as a result of something
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 | responded |
| Past Continuous | responding |
| Past Perfect | responded |
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
I responded to his message yesterday.
Example
She responded with a smile.
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
While he was talking, she was responding attentively.
Example
They were responding to the feedback they received.
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 I arrived, he had responded to all the emails.
Example
She had responded to the request before the deadline.
Is responded an irregular verb in the past?
No, "responded" is not an irregular past tense verb.
