Past Tense of
contention
contentioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Contention

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Contentioned

12Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "contention"

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 contention" should be "contentioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is contention regular or irregular?

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

How do you use contentioned in a sentence?

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

Does contentioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not contention" (not "did not contentioned").

About the past tense of contention

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

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

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