Past Tense of
near
neared
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Near

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
NStarts
REnds

Past Tense Neared

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
NStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "near"

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 near" should be "neared."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is near regular or irregular?

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

How do you use neared in a sentence?

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

Does neared change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not near" (not "did not neared").

About the past tense of near

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

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

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