Past Tense of
import
imported
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Import

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Imported

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "import"

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 import" should be "imported."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is import regular or irregular?

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

How do you use imported in a sentence?

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

Does imported change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not import" (not "did not imported").

About the past tense of import

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

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

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