Past Tense of
indict
indicted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Indict

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Indicted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "indict"

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 indict" should be "indicted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is indict regular or irregular?

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

How do you use indicted in a sentence?

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

Does indicted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not indict" (not "did not indicted").

About the past tense of indict

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

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

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