Past Tense of
regard
regarded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Regard

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Regarded

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "regard"

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 regard" should be "regarded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is regard regular or irregular?

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

How do you use regarded in a sentence?

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

Does regarded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not regard" (not "did not regarded").

About the past tense of regard

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

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

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