Past Tense of
demand
demanded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Demand

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Demanded

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "demand"

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 demand" should be "demanded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is demand regular or irregular?

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

How do you use demanded in a sentence?

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

Does demanded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not demand" (not "did not demanded").

About the past tense of demand

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

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

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