Past Tense of
clear
cleared
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Clear

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
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Past Tense Cleared

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "clear"

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 clear" should be "cleared."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is clear regular or irregular?

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

How do you use cleared in a sentence?

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

Does cleared change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not clear" (not "did not cleared").

About the past tense of clear

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

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

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