Past Tense of
exceed
exceeded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Exceed

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Exceeded

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "exceed"

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 exceed" should be "exceeded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is exceed regular or irregular?

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

How do you use exceeded in a sentence?

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

Does exceeded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not exceed" (not "did not exceeded").

About the past tense of exceed

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

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

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