Past Tense of
caution
cautioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Caution

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Cautioned

9Letters
3Syllables
5Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "caution"

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 caution" should be "cautioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is caution regular or irregular?

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

How do you use cautioned in a sentence?

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

Does cautioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not caution" (not "did not cautioned").

About the past tense of caution

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

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

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