Past Tense of
hoax
hoaxed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Hoax

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
HStarts
XEnds

Past Tense Hoaxed

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "hoax"

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 hoax" should be "hoaxed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is hoax regular or irregular?

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

How do you use hoaxed in a sentence?

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

Does hoaxed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not hoax" (not "did not hoaxed").

About the past tense of hoax

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

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

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