Past Tense of
foul
fouled
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Foul

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
FStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Fouled

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "foul"

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 foul" should be "fouled."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is foul regular or irregular?

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

How do you use fouled in a sentence?

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

Does fouled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not foul" (not "did not fouled").

About the past tense of foul

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

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

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