Past Tense of
row
rowed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Row

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
RStarts
WEnds

Past Tense Rowed

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "row"

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 row" should be "rowed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is row regular or irregular?

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

How do you use rowed in a sentence?

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

Does rowed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not row" (not "did not rowed").

About the past tense of row

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

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

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