Past Tense of
forewarn
forewarned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Forewarn

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
FStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Forewarned

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "forewarn"

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 forewarn" should be "forewarned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is forewarn regular or irregular?

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

How do you use forewarned in a sentence?

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

Does forewarned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not forewarn" (not "did not forewarned").

About the past tense of forewarn

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

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

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