Past Tense of
scold
scolded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Scold

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Scolded

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "scold"

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 scold" should be "scolded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is scold regular or irregular?

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

How do you use scolded in a sentence?

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

Does scolded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not scold" (not "did not scolded").

About the past tense of scold

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

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

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