Past Tense of
highlight
highlighted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Highlight

9Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
7Consonants
HStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Highlighted

11Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
8Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "highlight"

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 highlight" should be "highlighted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is highlight regular or irregular?

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

How do you use highlighted in a sentence?

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

Does highlighted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not highlight" (not "did not highlighted").

About the past tense of highlight

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

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

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