Past Tense of
countersign
countersigned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Countersign

11Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
CStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Countersigned

13Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
8Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "countersign"

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 countersign" should be "countersigned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is countersign regular or irregular?

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

How do you use countersigned in a sentence?

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

Does countersigned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not countersign" (not "did not countersigned").

About the past tense of countersign

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

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

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