Past Tense of
avert
averted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Avert

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Averted

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "avert"

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 avert" should be "averted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is avert regular or irregular?

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

How do you use averted in a sentence?

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

Does averted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not avert" (not "did not averted").

About the past tense of avert

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

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

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