Past Tense of
second
seconded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Second

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Seconded

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "second"

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 second" should be "seconded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is second regular or irregular?

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

How do you use seconded in a sentence?

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

Does seconded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not second" (not "did not seconded").

About the past tense of second

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

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

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