Past Tense of
reign
reigned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Reign

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Reigned

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "reign"

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 reign" should be "reigned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is reign regular or irregular?

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

How do you use reigned in a sentence?

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

Does reigned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not reign" (not "did not reigned").

About the past tense of reign

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

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

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