Past Tense of
dent
dented
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Dent

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Dented

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "dent"

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 dent" should be "dented."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is dent regular or irregular?

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

How do you use dented in a sentence?

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

Does dented change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not dent" (not "did not dented").

About the past tense of dent

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

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

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