Past Tense of
cord
corded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Cord

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Corded

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cord"

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 cord" should be "corded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is cord regular or irregular?

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

How do you use corded in a sentence?

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

Does corded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cord" (not "did not corded").

About the past tense of cord

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

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

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