Past Tense of
ail
ailed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Ail

3Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
1Consonants
AStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Ailed

5Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
2Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "ail"

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 ail" should be "ailed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is ail regular or irregular?

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

How do you use ailed in a sentence?

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

Does ailed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not ail" (not "did not ailed").

About the past tense of ail

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

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

When using ailed 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 ailed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I ailed, you ailed, he/she ailed, we ailed, they ailed.