Past Tense of
pluck
plucked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Pluck

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Plucked

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pluck"

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 pluck" should be "plucked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is pluck regular or irregular?

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

How do you use plucked in a sentence?

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

Does plucked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pluck" (not "did not plucked").

About the past tense of pluck

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

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

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