Past Tense of
mention
mentioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Mention

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Mentioned

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "mention"

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 mention" should be "mentioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is mention regular or irregular?

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

How do you use mentioned in a sentence?

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

Does mentioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not mention" (not "did not mentioned").

About the past tense of mention

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

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

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