Past Tense of
chain
chained
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Chain

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Chained

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "chain"

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 chain" should be "chained."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is chain regular or irregular?

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

How do you use chained in a sentence?

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

Does chained change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not chain" (not "did not chained").

About the past tense of chain

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

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

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