Past Tense of
extract
extracted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Extract

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Extracted

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "extract"

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 extract" should be "extracted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is extract regular or irregular?

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

How do you use extracted in a sentence?

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

Does extracted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not extract" (not "did not extracted").

About the past tense of extract

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

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

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