Past Tense of
research
researched
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Research

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
HEnds

Past Tense Researched

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "research"

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 research" should be "researched."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is research regular or irregular?

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

How do you use researched in a sentence?

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

Does researched change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not research" (not "did not researched").

About the past tense of research

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

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

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