Past Tense of
comb
combed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Comb

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
BEnds

Past Tense Combed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "comb"

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 comb" should be "combed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is comb regular or irregular?

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

How do you use combed in a sentence?

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

Does combed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not comb" (not "did not combed").

About the past tense of comb

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

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

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