Past Tense of
far
farred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Far

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
FStarts
REnds

Past Tense Farred

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "far"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is far regular or irregular?

Far is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use farred in a sentence?

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

Does farred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not far" (not "did not farred").

About the past tense of far

The verb far follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, far becomes farred. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why far becomes farred helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

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