Past Tense of
attract
attracted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Attract

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
AStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Attracted

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "attract"

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 attract" should be "attracted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is attract regular or irregular?

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

How do you use attracted in a sentence?

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

Does attracted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not attract" (not "did not attracted").

About the past tense of attract

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

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

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