Past Tense of
sign
signed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Sign

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Signed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sign"

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 sign" should be "signed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is sign regular or irregular?

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

How do you use signed in a sentence?

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

Does signed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sign" (not "did not signed").

About the past tense of sign

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

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

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