Past Tense of
clown
clowned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Clown

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Clowned

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "clown"

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 clown" should be "clowned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is clown regular or irregular?

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

How do you use clowned in a sentence?

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

Does clowned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not clown" (not "did not clowned").

About the past tense of clown

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

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

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