Past Tense of
deem
deemed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Deem

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
DStarts
MEnds

Past Tense Deemed

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "deem"

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 deem" should be "deemed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is deem regular or irregular?

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

How do you use deemed in a sentence?

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

Does deemed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not deem" (not "did not deemed").

About the past tense of deem

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

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

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