Past Tense of
intend
intended
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Intend

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Intended

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "intend"

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 intend" should be "intended."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is intend regular or irregular?

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

How do you use intended in a sentence?

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

Does intended change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not intend" (not "did not intended").

About the past tense of intend

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

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

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