Past Tense of
mend
mended
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Mend

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Mended

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "mend"

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 mend" should be "mended."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is mend regular or irregular?

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

How do you use mended in a sentence?

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

Does mended change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not mend" (not "did not mended").

About the past tense of mend

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

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

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