Past Tense of
suction
suctioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Suction

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Suctioned

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "suction"

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 suction" should be "suctioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is suction regular or irregular?

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

How do you use suctioned in a sentence?

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

Does suctioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not suction" (not "did not suctioned").

About the past tense of suction

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

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

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