Past Tense of
recess
recessed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Recess

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Recessed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "recess"

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 recess" should be "recessed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is recess regular or irregular?

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

How do you use recessed in a sentence?

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

Does recessed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not recess" (not "did not recessed").

About the past tense of recess

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

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

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