Past Tense of
ir
ired
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Ir

2Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
1Consonants
IStarts
REnds

Past Tense Ired

4Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "ir"

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 ir" should be "ired."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is ir regular or irregular?

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

How do you use ired in a sentence?

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

Does ired change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not ir" (not "did not ired").

About the past tense of ir

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

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

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