Past Tense of
impound
impounded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Impound

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Impounded

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "impound"

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 impound" should be "impounded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is impound regular or irregular?

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

How do you use impounded in a sentence?

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

Does impounded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not impound" (not "did not impounded").

About the past tense of impound

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

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

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