The English verb 'defend' is pronounced as [dɪˈfend].
Related to:
regular verbs.
3 forms of verb defend: Infinitive (defend), Past Simple - (defended), Past Participle - (defended).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb defend
👉 Forms of verb defend in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of defend.
Defend: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| defend [dɪˈfend] |
defended [dɪˈfendɪd] |
defended [dɪˈfendɪd] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb defend?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'defend'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'defend'
- the first form (V1) is 'defend' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'defended' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'defended' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of defend?
The past tense and past participle of defend are: defend in past simple is defended, and past participle is defended.
What is the past tense of defend?
The past tense of the verb "defend" is "defended", and the past participle is "defended".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — defend in past simple defended
(V2).
Future simple — defend in future simple is defend (will + V1).
Present Perfect — defend in present perfect tense is
defended
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — defend in past perfect tense is
defended
(had + V3).
defend regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'defend' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'defend' is regular verb.
Examples of Verb defend in Sentences
- We defended her daughter last year (Past Simple)
- Please, don't defend me (Present Simple)
- He couldn't defend himself (Past Simple)
- I can't defend you unless I know everything (Present Simple)
- You know that I will defend him (Future Simple)
- We must defend the kingdom at all cost (Present Simple)
- I thought you were defending lost causes (Past Continuous)
- Well, Hadar was defending him (Past Continuous)
- This firm will be defending my son (Future Continuous)
- You were just defending your ranch
