Past Tense of
gasp
gasped
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Gasp

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
GStarts
PEnds

Past Tense Gasped

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
GStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "gasp"

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 gasp" should be "gasped."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is gasp regular or irregular?

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

How do you use gasped in a sentence?

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

Does gasped change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not gasp" (not "did not gasped").

About the past tense of gasp

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

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

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