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All irregular verbsIrregular Verbs

forbid

/fərˈbɪd/

prohibit

Verb forms

Base form

forbid

Past Simple

forbade

Past Participle

forbidden

Example sentences

Base form · forbid

Many schools forbid mobile phones in class.

Past Simple · forbade

Her parents forbade her from staying out late.

Past Participle · forbidden

Smoking has been forbidden in restaurants since 2007.

Conjugation pattern

All three forms are different — this group needs the most practice.

Verbs with the same pattern