Past Tense of
outperform
outperformed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Outperform

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3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
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Past Tense Outperformed

12Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
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How to Form the Past Tense of "outperform"

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 outperform" should be "outperformed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is outperform regular or irregular?

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

How do you use outperformed in a sentence?

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

Does outperformed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not outperform" (not "did not outperformed").

About the past tense of outperform

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

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

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