Past Tense of
cherish
cherished
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Cherish

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
HEnds

Past Tense Cherished

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cherish"

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 cherish" should be "cherished."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is cherish regular or irregular?

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

How do you use cherished in a sentence?

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

Does cherished change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cherish" (not "did not cherished").

About the past tense of cherish

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

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

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