Past Tense of
maim
maimed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Maim

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
MStarts
MEnds

Past Tense Maimed

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "maim"

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 maim" should be "maimed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is maim regular or irregular?

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

How do you use maimed in a sentence?

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

Does maimed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not maim" (not "did not maimed").

About the past tense of maim

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

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

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