Past Tense of
position
positioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Position

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Positioned

10Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "position"

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 position" should be "positioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is position regular or irregular?

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

How do you use positioned in a sentence?

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

Does positioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not position" (not "did not positioned").

About the past tense of position

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

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

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