Past Tense of
call
called
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Call

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Called

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "call"

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 call" should be "called."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is call regular or irregular?

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

How do you use called in a sentence?

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

Does called change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not call" (not "did not called").

About the past tense of call

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

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

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