Past Tense of
combust
combusted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Combust

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Combusted

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "combust"

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 combust" should be "combusted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is combust regular or irregular?

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

How do you use combusted in a sentence?

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

Does combusted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not combust" (not "did not combusted").

About the past tense of combust

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

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

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