Past Tense of
locust
locusted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Locust

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Locusted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "locust"

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 locust" should be "locusted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is locust regular or irregular?

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

How do you use locusted in a sentence?

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

Does locusted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not locust" (not "did not locusted").

About the past tense of locust

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

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

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