Past Tense of
lick
licked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Lick

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Licked

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "lick"

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 lick" should be "licked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is lick regular or irregular?

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

How do you use licked in a sentence?

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

Does licked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not lick" (not "did not licked").

About the past tense of lick

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

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

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