Past Tense of
section
sectioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Section

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Sectioned

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "section"

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 section" should be "sectioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is section regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sectioned in a sentence?

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

Does sectioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not section" (not "did not sectioned").

About the past tense of section

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

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

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