Past Tense of
rear
reared
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Rear

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
RStarts
REnds

Past Tense Reared

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "rear"

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 rear" should be "reared."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is rear regular or irregular?

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

How do you use reared in a sentence?

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

Does reared change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not rear" (not "did not reared").

About the past tense of rear

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

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

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