Past Tense of
inflict
inflicted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Inflict

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Inflicted

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "inflict"

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 inflict" should be "inflicted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is inflict regular or irregular?

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

How do you use inflicted in a sentence?

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

Does inflicted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not inflict" (not "did not inflicted").

About the past tense of inflict

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

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

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