Past Tense of
contemn
contemned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Contemn

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Contemned

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "contemn"

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 contemn" should be "contemned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is contemn regular or irregular?

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

How do you use contemned in a sentence?

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

Does contemned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not contemn" (not "did not contemned").

About the past tense of contemn

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

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

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