Past Tense of
reel
reeled
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Reel

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
RStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Reeled

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "reel"

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 reel" should be "reeled."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is reel regular or irregular?

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

How do you use reeled in a sentence?

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

Does reeled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not reel" (not "did not reeled").

About the past tense of reel

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

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

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