Past Tense of
auction
auctioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Auction

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Auctioned

9Letters
3Syllables
5Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "auction"

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 auction" should be "auctioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is auction regular or irregular?

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

How do you use auctioned in a sentence?

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

Does auctioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not auction" (not "did not auctioned").

About the past tense of auction

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

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

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