Past Tense of
post
posted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Post

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Posted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "post"

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 post" should be "posted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is post regular or irregular?

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

How do you use posted in a sentence?

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

Does posted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not post" (not "did not posted").

About the past tense of post

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

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

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