Past Tense of
apprehend
apprehended
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Apprehend

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Apprehended

11Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "apprehend"

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 apprehend" should be "apprehended."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is apprehend regular or irregular?

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

How do you use apprehended in a sentence?

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

Does apprehended change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not apprehend" (not "did not apprehended").

About the past tense of apprehend

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

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

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