Regular past tense verbs show that an action already happened. Most regular verbs form the past tense by adding -ed to the base form of the verb.
Past tense tells us something already happened. Regular verbs usually follow the same pattern by adding -ed.
To form the past tense of most regular verbs, add -ed to the base verb. Some verbs require small spelling changes before adding -ed.
Watch out for verbs ending with y or a single consonant. They may need a spelling change before adding -ed.
When forming the past tense, remember these spelling rules for regular verbs:
These rules help keep the word spelling correct when adding -ed.
The past tense shows completed actions in a sentence. Use the correct form of the verb to make your sentence clear and correct.
Read your sentence out loud to make sure it sounds right in the past tense.
Understanding and using the regular past tense correctly helps you write and speak clearly about events that already happened.
Using the correct past tense makes your writing easier to understand and keeps it grammatically correct.