Past Tense of
obsess
obsessed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Obsess

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
OStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Obsessed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "obsess"

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 obsess" should be "obsessed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is obsess regular or irregular?

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

How do you use obsessed in a sentence?

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

Does obsessed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not obsess" (not "did not obsessed").

About the past tense of obsess

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

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

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