Past Tense of
align
aligned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Align

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Aligned

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "align"

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 align" should be "aligned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is align regular or irregular?

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

How do you use aligned in a sentence?

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

Does aligned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not align" (not "did not aligned").

About the past tense of align

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

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

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