Past Tense of
hen-peck
hen-pecked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Hen-peck

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
HStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Hen-pecked

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "hen-peck"

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 hen-peck" should be "hen-pecked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is hen-peck regular or irregular?

Hen-peck is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use hen-pecked in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she hen-pecked to the store."

Does hen-pecked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not hen-peck" (not "did not hen-pecked").

About the past tense of hen-peck

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

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

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