Past Tense of
shortlist
shortlisted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Shortlist

9Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
7Consonants
SStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Shortlisted

11Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
8Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "shortlist"

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 shortlist" should be "shortlisted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is shortlist regular or irregular?

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

How do you use shortlisted in a sentence?

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

Does shortlisted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not shortlist" (not "did not shortlisted").

About the past tense of shortlist

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

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

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