Past Tense of
discount
discounted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Discount

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
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Past Tense Discounted

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
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How to Form the Past Tense of "discount"

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 discount" should be "discounted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is discount regular or irregular?

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

How do you use discounted in a sentence?

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

Does discounted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not discount" (not "did not discounted").

About the past tense of discount

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

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

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