Past tense of mention
regular verb
The past tense of mention is mentioned. The past participle is also mentioned.
Forms of mention
| Base form (V1) | mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | mentioned /ˈmɛnʃənd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | mentioned /ˈmɛnʃənd/ |
| Present participle | mentioning /ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | mentions /ˈmɛnʃənz/ |
Mentioned in a sentence
- fine mantles of Irish frieze are mentioned in a list of goods exported from England to Pope Urban VI1911, Osbert J. R. Howarth et al, “Ireland”, in 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, volume 14, page 750
- It has already been mentioned that the Teutonic peoples of this period seem to have been fully conscious of their common origin.1911, “Teutonic Peoples”, in 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, volume 26, page 680
- In his Pensées, Pascal mentioned some first principles recognized within his metaphysics: space, time, motion, and number.From the entry metaphysics
- She mentioned a series of contracts, of which certain are not cited.From the entry certain
- I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.From the entry broach
Meaning of mention
- noun A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.
- noun A social media feed, a list of replies or posts mentioning a person.
- verb To make mention of; to speak of; to refer to; to name; to specify.
Questions about the past tense of mention
- What is the past tense of mention?
- The past tense of mention is mentioned.
- What is the past participle of mention?
- The past participle of mention is mentioned.
- Is mention a regular or irregular verb?
- Mention is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: mention (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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