Past Tense of
ordain
ordained
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Ordain

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
OStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Ordained

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "ordain"

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 ordain" should be "ordained."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is ordain regular or irregular?

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

How do you use ordained in a sentence?

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

Does ordained change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not ordain" (not "did not ordained").

About the past tense of ordain

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

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

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