Past Tense of
react
reacted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form React

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Reacted

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "react"

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 react" should be "reacted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is react regular or irregular?

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

How do you use reacted in a sentence?

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

Does reacted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not react" (not "did not reacted").

About the past tense of react

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

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

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