Past Tense of
scratch
scratched
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Scratch

7Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
HEnds

Past Tense Scratched

9Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
7Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "scratch"

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 scratch" should be "scratched."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is scratch regular or irregular?

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

How do you use scratched in a sentence?

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

Does scratched change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not scratch" (not "did not scratched").

About the past tense of scratch

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

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

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