Past Tense of
fold
folded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Fold

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Folded

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fold"

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 fold" should be "folded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is fold regular or irregular?

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

How do you use folded in a sentence?

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

Does folded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fold" (not "did not folded").

About the past tense of fold

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

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

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