Past Tense of
cross
crossed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Cross

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Crossed

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cross"

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 cross" should be "crossed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is cross regular or irregular?

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

How do you use crossed in a sentence?

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

Does crossed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cross" (not "did not crossed").

About the past tense of cross

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

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

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