Past Tense of
pattern
patterned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Pattern

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Patterned

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pattern"

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 pattern" should be "patterned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is pattern regular or irregular?

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

How do you use patterned in a sentence?

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

Does patterned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pattern" (not "did not patterned").

About the past tense of pattern

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

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

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