Past Tense of
relent
relented
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Relent

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Relented

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "relent"

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 relent" should be "relented."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is relent regular or irregular?

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

How do you use relented in a sentence?

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

Does relented change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not relent" (not "did not relented").

About the past tense of relent

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

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

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