Past Tense of
chaplain
chaplained
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Chaplain

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Chaplained

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "chaplain"

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 chaplain" should be "chaplained."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is chaplain regular or irregular?

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

How do you use chaplained in a sentence?

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

Does chaplained change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not chaplain" (not "did not chaplained").

About the past tense of chaplain

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

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

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