Past Tense of
rank
ranked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Rank

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Ranked

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "rank"

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 rank" should be "ranked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is rank regular or irregular?

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

How do you use ranked in a sentence?

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

Does ranked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not rank" (not "did not ranked").

About the past tense of rank

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

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

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