Past Tense of
complement
complemented
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Complement

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
CStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Complemented

12Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
8Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "complement"

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 complement" should be "complemented."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is complement regular or irregular?

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

How do you use complemented in a sentence?

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

Does complemented change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not complement" (not "did not complemented").

About the past tense of complement

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

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

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