Past Tense of
sp
sped
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Sp

2Letters
1Syllables
0Vowels
2Consonants
SStarts
PEnds

Past Tense Sped

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sp"

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 sp" should be "sped."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is sp regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sped in a sentence?

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

Does sped change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sp" (not "did not sped").

About the past tense of sp

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

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

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