Past Tense of
ground
grounded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Ground

6Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
GStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Grounded

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
GStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "ground"

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 ground" should be "grounded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is ground regular or irregular?

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

How do you use grounded in a sentence?

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

Does grounded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not ground" (not "did not grounded").

About the past tense of ground

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

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

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