Past Tense of
pair
paired
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Pair

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
PStarts
REnds

Past Tense Paired

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pair"

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 pair" should be "paired."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is pair regular or irregular?

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

How do you use paired in a sentence?

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

Does paired change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pair" (not "did not paired").

About the past tense of pair

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

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

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