Past Tense of
neglect
neglected
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Neglect

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
NStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Neglected

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
NStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "neglect"

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 neglect" should be "neglected."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is neglect regular or irregular?

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

How do you use neglected in a sentence?

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

Does neglected change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not neglect" (not "did not neglected").

About the past tense of neglect

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

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

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