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The past tense form of 'intonating' is intonated. Example: She intonated her speech to sound more persuasive. (She intonated her speech to sound more persuasive.)

Definition of “intones”

to pronounce or utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice
to convey meaning or emotion through intonation

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	intonated
Past Continuous	intonating
Past Perfect	intonated

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 intonated the song beautifully.

Example

He intonated his speech to captivate the audience.

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 moment, she was intonating her lines for the play.

Example

I wasn't intonating my words correctly.

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 of the performance, they had intonated their lines perfectly.

Example

She had intonated the poem before the recital.

Is intonated an irregular verb in the past?

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

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