Past Tense of
notch
notched
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Notch

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
NStarts
HEnds

Past Tense Notched

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
NStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "notch"

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 notch" should be "notched."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is notch regular or irregular?

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

How do you use notched in a sentence?

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

Does notched change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not notch" (not "did not notched").

About the past tense of notch

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

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

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