Past Tense of
insult
insulted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Insult

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Insulted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "insult"

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 insult" should be "insulted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is insult regular or irregular?

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

How do you use insulted in a sentence?

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

Does insulted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not insult" (not "did not insulted").

About the past tense of insult

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

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

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