Past Tense of
aim
aimed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Aim

3Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
1Consonants
AStarts
MEnds

Past Tense Aimed

5Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
2Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "aim"

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 aim" should be "aimed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is aim regular or irregular?

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

How do you use aimed in a sentence?

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

Does aimed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not aim" (not "did not aimed").

About the past tense of aim

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

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

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