Past Tense of
heft
hefted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Heft

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
HStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Hefted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "heft"

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 heft" should be "hefted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is heft regular or irregular?

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

How do you use hefted in a sentence?

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

Does hefted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not heft" (not "did not hefted").

About the past tense of heft

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

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

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