Past Tense of
record
recorded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Record

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Recorded

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "record"

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 record" should be "recorded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is record regular or irregular?

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

How do you use recorded in a sentence?

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

Does recorded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not record" (not "did not recorded").

About the past tense of record

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

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

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