Past Tense of
retention
retentioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Retention

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
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Past Tense Retentioned

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "retention"

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 retention" should be "retentioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is retention regular or irregular?

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

How do you use retentioned in a sentence?

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

Does retentioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not retention" (not "did not retentioned").

About the past tense of retention

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

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

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