Past Tense of
shown
showned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Shown

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Showned

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "shown"

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 shown" should be "showned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is shown regular or irregular?

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

How do you use showned in a sentence?

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

Does showned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not shown" (not "did not showned").

About the past tense of shown

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

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

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