Past Tense of
obey
obeyed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Obey

4Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
OStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Obeyed

6Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "obey"

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 obey" should be "obeyed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is obey regular or irregular?

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

How do you use obeyed in a sentence?

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

Does obeyed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not obey" (not "did not obeyed").

About the past tense of obey

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

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

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