Past Tense of
downturn
downturned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Downturn

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Downturned

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "downturn"

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 downturn" should be "downturned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is downturn regular or irregular?

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

How do you use downturned in a sentence?

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

Does downturned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not downturn" (not "did not downturned").

About the past tense of downturn

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

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

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