Past Tense of
swift
swifted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Swift

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Swifted

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "swift"

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 swift" should be "swifted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is swift regular or irregular?

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

How do you use swifted in a sentence?

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

Does swifted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not swift" (not "did not swifted").

About the past tense of swift

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

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

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