Past Tense of
construct
constructed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Construct

9Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
7Consonants
CStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Constructed

11Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
8Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "construct"

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 construct" should be "constructed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is construct regular or irregular?

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

How do you use constructed in a sentence?

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

Does constructed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not construct" (not "did not constructed").

About the past tense of construct

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

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

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