Past Tense of
last
lasted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Last

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Lasted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "last"

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 last" should be "lasted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is last regular or irregular?

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

How do you use lasted in a sentence?

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

Does lasted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not last" (not "did not lasted").

About the past tense of last

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

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

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