Past Tense of
sort
sorted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Sort

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Sorted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sort"

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 sort" should be "sorted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is sort regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sorted in a sentence?

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

Does sorted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sort" (not "did not sorted").

About the past tense of sort

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

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

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