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The past tense form of 'shelve' is shelved. Example: They shelved the project due to budget constraints. (They shelved the project due to budget constraints.)

Definition of “shelve”

to put aside or postpone something
to place on a shelf for storage

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	shelved
Past Continuous	shelving
Past Perfect	shelved

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

They shelved their ideas for the time being.

Example

The company shelved the product due to low demand.

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, they were shelving their plans for expansion.

Example

I wasn't shelving any books during my shift.

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 resumed the project, they had shelved it for several months.

Example

She had shelved her dreams of becoming an artist.

Is shelved an irregular verb in the past?

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

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