Past Tense of
approach
approached
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Approach

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
AStarts
HEnds

Past Tense Approached

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "approach"

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 approach" should be "approached."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is approach regular or irregular?

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

How do you use approached in a sentence?

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

Does approached change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not approach" (not "did not approached").

About the past tense of approach

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

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

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