Past Tense of
extort
extorted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Extort

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Extorted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "extort"

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 extort" should be "extorted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is extort regular or irregular?

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

How do you use extorted in a sentence?

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

Does extorted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not extort" (not "did not extorted").

About the past tense of extort

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

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

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