Past Tense of
list
listed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form List

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Listed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "list"

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 list" should be "listed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is list regular or irregular?

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

How do you use listed in a sentence?

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

Does listed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not list" (not "did not listed").

About the past tense of list

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

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

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