Past Tense of
intercept
intercepted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Intercept

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
IStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Intercepted

11Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "intercept"

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 intercept" should be "intercepted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is intercept regular or irregular?

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

How do you use intercepted in a sentence?

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

Does intercepted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not intercept" (not "did not intercepted").

About the past tense of intercept

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

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

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