Past Tense of
proportion
proportioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Proportion

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
PStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Proportioned

12Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "proportion"

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 proportion" should be "proportioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is proportion regular or irregular?

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

How do you use proportioned in a sentence?

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

Does proportioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not proportion" (not "did not proportioned").

About the past tense of proportion

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

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

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