Past tense of concern
regular verb
The past tense of concern is concerned. The past participle is also concerned.
Forms of concern
| Base form (V1) | concern /kənˈsɝn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | concerned /kənˈsɝnd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | concerned /kənˈsɝnd/ |
| Present participle | concerning /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | concerns /kənˈsɝnz/ |
Concerned in a sentence
- My servant is, so far as I am concerned, welcome to as many votes as he can get.1915, G[eorge] A. Birmingham [pseudonym; James Owen Hannay], chapter I, in Gossamer, New York, N.Y.: George H. Doran Company, →OCLC
- I’m concerned that she’s becoming an alcoholic.
- One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting.From the entry name
- We're concerned that our daughter has fallen in with a bad crowd.From the entry crowd
- The directors are concerned about the financial health of the project.From the entry health
Meaning of concern
- noun That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
- noun The placement of interest or worry on a subject.
- noun A worry; a sense that something may be wrong; an identification of a possible problem.
Questions about the past tense of concern
- What is the past tense of concern?
- The past tense of concern is concerned.
- What is the past participle of concern?
- The past participle of concern is concerned.
- Is concern a regular or irregular verb?
- Concern is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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