Past Tense of
sift
sifted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Sift

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Sifted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sift"

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 sift" should be "sifted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is sift regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sifted in a sentence?

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

Does sifted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sift" (not "did not sifted").

About the past tense of sift

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

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

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