Past Tense of
ream
reamed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Ream

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
RStarts
MEnds

Past Tense Reamed

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "ream"

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 ream" should be "reamed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is ream regular or irregular?

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

How do you use reamed in a sentence?

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

Does reamed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not ream" (not "did not reamed").

About the past tense of ream

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

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

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