Past Tense of
part
parted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Part

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Parted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "part"

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 part" should be "parted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is part regular or irregular?

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

How do you use parted in a sentence?

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

Does parted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not part" (not "did not parted").

About the past tense of part

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

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

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