Past Tense of
fear
feared
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Fear

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
FStarts
REnds

Past Tense Feared

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fear"

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 fear" should be "feared."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is fear regular or irregular?

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

How do you use feared in a sentence?

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

Does feared change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fear" (not "did not feared").

About the past tense of fear

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

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

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