Past Tense of
resist
resisted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Resist

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Resisted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "resist"

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 resist" should be "resisted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is resist regular or irregular?

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

How do you use resisted in a sentence?

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

Does resisted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not resist" (not "did not resisted").

About the past tense of resist

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

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

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