Past Tense of
abort
aborted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Abort

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Aborted

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "abort"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I abort" should be "aborted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is abort regular or irregular?

Abort is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use aborted in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she aborted to the store."

Does aborted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not abort" (not "did not aborted").

About the past tense of abort

The verb abort follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, abort becomes aborted. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why abort becomes aborted helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using aborted in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she aborted to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I aborted, you aborted, he/she aborted, we aborted, they aborted.