Past Tense of
subsist
subsisted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Subsist

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Subsisted

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "subsist"

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 subsist" should be "subsisted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is subsist regular or irregular?

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

How do you use subsisted in a sentence?

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

Does subsisted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not subsist" (not "did not subsisted").

About the past tense of subsist

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

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

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