Past Tense of
ill
illed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Ill

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
IStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Illed

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "ill"

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 ill" should be "illed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is ill regular or irregular?

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

How do you use illed in a sentence?

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

Does illed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not ill" (not "did not illed").

About the past tense of ill

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

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

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