Past Tense of
expound
expounded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Expound

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Expounded

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "expound"

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 expound" should be "expounded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is expound regular or irregular?

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

How do you use expounded in a sentence?

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

Does expounded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not expound" (not "did not expounded").

About the past tense of expound

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

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

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