Past Tense of
clink
clinked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Clink

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Clinked

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "clink"

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 clink" should be "clinked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is clink regular or irregular?

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

How do you use clinked in a sentence?

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

Does clinked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not clink" (not "did not clinked").

About the past tense of clink

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

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

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