Past Tense of
portion
portioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Portion

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Portioned

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "portion"

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 portion" should be "portioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is portion regular or irregular?

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

How do you use portioned in a sentence?

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

Does portioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not portion" (not "did not portioned").

About the past tense of portion

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

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

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