Past Tense of
misgovern
misgoverned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Misgovern

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
MStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Misgoverned

11Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "misgovern"

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 misgovern" should be "misgoverned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is misgovern regular or irregular?

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

How do you use misgoverned in a sentence?

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

Does misgoverned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not misgovern" (not "did not misgoverned").

About the past tense of misgovern

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

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

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