Past Tense of
consist
consisted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Consist

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Consisted

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "consist"

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 consist" should be "consisted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is consist regular or irregular?

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

How do you use consisted in a sentence?

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

Does consisted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not consist" (not "did not consisted").

About the past tense of consist

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

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

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