Past Tense of
head
headed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Head

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Headed

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "head"

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 head" should be "headed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is head regular or irregular?

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

How do you use headed in a sentence?

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

Does headed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not head" (not "did not headed").

About the past tense of head

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

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

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