Past Tense of
hoard
hoarded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Hoard

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Hoarded

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "hoard"

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 hoard" should be "hoarded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is hoard regular or irregular?

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

How do you use hoarded in a sentence?

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

Does hoarded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not hoard" (not "did not hoarded").

About the past tense of hoard

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

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

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