Past Tense of
boycott
boycotted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Boycott

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Boycotted

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "boycott"

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 boycott" should be "boycotted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is boycott regular or irregular?

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

How do you use boycotted in a sentence?

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

Does boycotted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not boycott" (not "did not boycotted").

About the past tense of boycott

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

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

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