Past Tense of
bust
busted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Bust

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
BStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Busted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "bust"

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 bust" should be "busted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is bust regular or irregular?

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

How do you use busted in a sentence?

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

Does busted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not bust" (not "did not busted").

About the past tense of bust

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

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

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