Past Tense of
respond
responded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Respond

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Responded

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "respond"

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 respond" should be "responded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is respond regular or irregular?

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

How do you use responded in a sentence?

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

Does responded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not respond" (not "did not responded").

About the past tense of respond

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

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

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