Past Tense of
hoist
hoisted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Hoist

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
HStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Hoisted

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "hoist"

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 hoist" should be "hoisted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is hoist regular or irregular?

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

How do you use hoisted in a sentence?

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

Does hoisted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not hoist" (not "did not hoisted").

About the past tense of hoist

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

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

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