Past Tense of
divert
diverted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Divert

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Diverted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "divert"

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 divert" should be "diverted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is divert regular or irregular?

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

How do you use diverted in a sentence?

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

Does diverted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not divert" (not "did not diverted").

About the past tense of divert

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

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

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