Past Tense of
ink
inked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Ink

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
IStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Inked

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "ink"

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 ink" should be "inked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is ink regular or irregular?

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

How do you use inked in a sentence?

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

Does inked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not ink" (not "did not inked").

About the past tense of ink

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

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

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