Past Tense of
extend
extended
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Extend

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Extended

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "extend"

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 extend" should be "extended."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is extend regular or irregular?

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

How do you use extended in a sentence?

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

Does extended change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not extend" (not "did not extended").

About the past tense of extend

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

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

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