Past Tense of
slow
slowed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Slow

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
WEnds

Past Tense Slowed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "slow"

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 slow" should be "slowed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is slow regular or irregular?

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

How do you use slowed in a sentence?

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

Does slowed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not slow" (not "did not slowed").

About the past tense of slow

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

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

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