Past Tense of
belong
belonged
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Belong

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
BStarts
GEnds

Past Tense Belonged

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "belong"

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 belong" should be "belonged."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is belong regular or irregular?

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

How do you use belonged in a sentence?

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

Does belonged change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not belong" (not "did not belonged").

About the past tense of belong

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

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

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