Past Tense of
scorch
scorched
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Scorch

6Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
HEnds

Past Tense Scorched

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "scorch"

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 scorch" should be "scorched."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is scorch regular or irregular?

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

How do you use scorched in a sentence?

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

Does scorched change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not scorch" (not "did not scorched").

About the past tense of scorch

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

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

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