Past Tense of
misdemean
misdemeaned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Misdemean

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Misdemeaned

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "misdemean"

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 misdemean" should be "misdemeaned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is misdemean regular or irregular?

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

How do you use misdemeaned in a sentence?

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

Does misdemeaned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not misdemean" (not "did not misdemeaned").

About the past tense of misdemean

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

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

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