Past Tense of
dear
deared
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Dear

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
DStarts
REnds

Past Tense Deared

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "dear"

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 dear" should be "deared."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is dear regular or irregular?

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

How do you use deared in a sentence?

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

Does deared change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not dear" (not "did not deared").

About the past tense of dear

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

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

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