Past Tense of
attain
attained
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Attain

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Attained

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "attain"

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 attain" should be "attained."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is attain regular or irregular?

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

How do you use attained in a sentence?

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

Does attained change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not attain" (not "did not attained").

About the past tense of attain

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

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

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