Past Tense of
discuss
discussed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Discuss

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Discussed

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "discuss"

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 discuss" should be "discussed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is discuss regular or irregular?

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

How do you use discussed in a sentence?

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

Does discussed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not discuss" (not "did not discussed").

About the past tense of discuss

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

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

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