Past Tense of
befoul
befouled
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Befoul

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
BStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Befouled

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "befoul"

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 befoul" should be "befouled."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is befoul regular or irregular?

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

How do you use befouled in a sentence?

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

Does befouled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not befoul" (not "did not befouled").

About the past tense of befoul

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

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

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