Past tense of permit
regular verb
The past tense of permit is permitted. The past participle is also permitted.
Forms of permit
| Base form (V1) | permit /pɚˈmɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | permitted /pɚˈmɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | permitted /pɚˈmɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | permitting /pəɹˈmɪ.tɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | permits /ˈpɝmɪts/ |
Permitted in a sentence
- Quite a lot, if only parliamentary time permitted.2006 December 3, Mary Riddell, “Trident is a Weapon of Mass Destruction”, in The Observer
- The Building Department permitted that project last week.
- It is not permitted to sell or otherwise distribute any copies.From the entry otherwise
- The rents issuing from the land permitted him to live as a man of independent means.From the entry issue
- The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.From the entry seizure
Meaning of permit
- verb To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
- verb To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to.
- verb To allow for, to make something possible.
Questions about the past tense of permit
- What is the past tense of permit?
- The past tense of permit is permitted.
- What is the past participle of permit?
- The past participle of permit is permitted.
- Is permit a regular or irregular verb?
- Permit is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
Source and license
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