Past Tense of
join
joined
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Join

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
JStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Joined

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
JStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "join"

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 join" should be "joined."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is join regular or irregular?

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

How do you use joined in a sentence?

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

Does joined change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not join" (not "did not joined").

About the past tense of join

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

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

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