Past Tense of
prey
preyed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Prey

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Preyed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "prey"

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 prey" should be "preyed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is prey regular or irregular?

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

How do you use preyed in a sentence?

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

Does preyed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not prey" (not "did not preyed").

About the past tense of prey

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

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

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