Past Tense of
dunk
dunked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Dunk

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Dunked

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "dunk"

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 dunk" should be "dunked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is dunk regular or irregular?

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

How do you use dunked in a sentence?

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

Does dunked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not dunk" (not "did not dunked").

About the past tense of dunk

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

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

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