Past Tense of
select
selected
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Select

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Selected

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "select"

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 select" should be "selected."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is select regular or irregular?

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

How do you use selected in a sentence?

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

Does selected change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not select" (not "did not selected").

About the past tense of select

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

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

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