Past Tense of
enlist
enlisted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Enlist

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Enlisted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "enlist"

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 enlist" should be "enlisted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is enlist regular or irregular?

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

How do you use enlisted in a sentence?

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

Does enlisted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not enlist" (not "did not enlisted").

About the past tense of enlist

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

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

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