Past Tense of
sanction
sanctioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Sanction

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Sanctioned

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sanction"

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 sanction" should be "sanctioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is sanction regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sanctioned in a sentence?

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

Does sanctioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sanction" (not "did not sanctioned").

About the past tense of sanction

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

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

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