Past Tense of
distrain
distrained
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Distrain

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Distrained

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "distrain"

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 distrain" should be "distrained."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is distrain regular or irregular?

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

How do you use distrained in a sentence?

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

Does distrained change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not distrain" (not "did not distrained").

About the past tense of distrain

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

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

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