Past Tense of
pour
poured
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Pour

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
PStarts
REnds

Past Tense Poured

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pour"

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 pour" should be "poured."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is pour regular or irregular?

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

How do you use poured in a sentence?

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

Does poured change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pour" (not "did not poured").

About the past tense of pour

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

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

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