Past Tense of
equal
equaled
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Equal

5Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
2Consonants
EStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Equaled

7Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "equal"

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 equal" should be "equaled."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is equal regular or irregular?

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

How do you use equaled in a sentence?

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

Does equaled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not equal" (not "did not equaled").

About the past tense of equal

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

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

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