Past tense of promise
regular verb
The past tense of promise is promised. The past participle is also promised.
Forms of promise
| Base form (V1) | promise /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | promised /ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | promised /ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/ |
| Present participle | promising /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | promises /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪz/ |
Promised in a sentence
- She promised to never return to this town again.
- He promised me a big kiss if I would drive him to the airport.
- He affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honour.From the entry on
- The manufacturer's promised new model was a notable absentee at the car show.From the entry absentee
- The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities.From the entry apology
Meaning of promise
- noun An oath or affirmation; a vow.
- noun A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to their use.
- noun Something promised.
Questions about the past tense of promise
- What is the past tense of promise?
- The past tense of promise is promised.
- What is the past participle of promise?
- The past participle of promise is promised.
- Is promise a regular or irregular verb?
- Promise is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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