Past Tense of
reap
reaped
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Reap

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
RStarts
PEnds

Past Tense Reaped

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "reap"

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 reap" should be "reaped."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is reap regular or irregular?

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

How do you use reaped in a sentence?

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

Does reaped change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not reap" (not "did not reaped").

About the past tense of reap

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

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

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