Past Tense of
oust
ousted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Oust

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
OStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Ousted

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "oust"

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 oust" should be "ousted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is oust regular or irregular?

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

How do you use ousted in a sentence?

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

Does ousted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not oust" (not "did not ousted").

About the past tense of oust

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

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

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