Past Tense of
forecast
forecasted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Forecast

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
FStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Forecasted

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "forecast"

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 forecast" should be "forecasted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is forecast regular or irregular?

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

How do you use forecasted in a sentence?

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

Does forecasted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not forecast" (not "did not forecasted").

About the past tense of forecast

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

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

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