Past Tense of
sniff
sniffed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Sniff

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
FEnds

Past Tense Sniffed

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sniff"

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 sniff" should be "sniffed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is sniff regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sniffed in a sentence?

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

Does sniffed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sniff" (not "did not sniffed").

About the past tense of sniff

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

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

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