Past Tense of
compliment
complimented
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Compliment

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
CStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Complimented

12Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
8Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "compliment"

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 compliment" should be "complimented."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is compliment regular or irregular?

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

How do you use complimented in a sentence?

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

Does complimented change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not compliment" (not "did not complimented").

About the past tense of compliment

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

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

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