Past Tense of
end
ended
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form End

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Ended

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "end"

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 end" should be "ended."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is end regular or irregular?

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

How do you use ended in a sentence?

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

Does ended change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not end" (not "did not ended").

About the past tense of end

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

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

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