Past Tense of
long
longed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Long

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
GEnds

Past Tense Longed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "long"

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 long" should be "longed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is long regular or irregular?

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

How do you use longed in a sentence?

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

Does longed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not long" (not "did not longed").

About the past tense of long

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

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

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