Past Tense of
attention
attentioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Attention

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
AStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Attentioned

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "attention"

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 attention" should be "attentioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is attention regular or irregular?

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

How do you use attentioned in a sentence?

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

Does attentioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not attention" (not "did not attentioned").

About the past tense of attention

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

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

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