Past Tense of
leer
leered
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Leer

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
LStarts
REnds

Past Tense Leered

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "leer"

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 leer" should be "leered."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is leer regular or irregular?

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

How do you use leered in a sentence?

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

Does leered change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not leer" (not "did not leered").

About the past tense of leer

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

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

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