Past Tense of
prior
priored
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Prior

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
REnds

Past Tense Priored

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "prior"

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 prior" should be "priored."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is prior regular or irregular?

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

How do you use priored in a sentence?

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

Does priored change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not prior" (not "did not priored").

About the past tense of prior

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

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

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