Past Tense of
text
texted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Text

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
TStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Texted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "text"

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 text" should be "texted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is text regular or irregular?

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

How do you use texted in a sentence?

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

Does texted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not text" (not "did not texted").

About the past tense of text

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

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

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