Past Tense of
slight
slighted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Slight

6Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Slighted

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "slight"

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 slight" should be "slighted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is slight regular or irregular?

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

How do you use slighted in a sentence?

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

Does slighted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not slight" (not "did not slighted").

About the past tense of slight

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

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

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