Past tense of affirm
regular verb
The past tense of affirm is affirmed. The past participle is also affirmed.
Forms of affirm
| Base form (V1) | affirm /əˈfɝm/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | affirmed /əˈfɝmd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | affirmed /əˈfɝmd/ |
| Present participle | affirming /əˈfɚ.mɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | affirms |
Affirmed in a sentence
- She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.
- Kate pointed out that these similarities between the various accounts of parents with trans children attracts criticism from those commentators who argue that trans children do not exist or should not be affirmed in their gender.2021 August 24, Shon Faye, “‘I feel like it’s quite shaky acceptance’: trans kids and the fight for inclusion”, in The Guardian
- He affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honour.From the entry on
- The court affirmed the primacy of federal law.From the entry primacy
- An oath sworn or affirmed orally is often given in call and response, where the official reads each line of the oath, and the affiant repeats the line back.From the entry call and response
Meaning of affirm
- verb To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
- verb To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
- verb To support or encourage.
Questions about the past tense of affirm
- What is the past tense of affirm?
- The past tense of affirm is affirmed.
- What is the past participle of affirm?
- The past participle of affirm is affirmed.
- Is affirm a regular or irregular verb?
- Affirm is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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