Past Tense of
they
theyed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form They

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
TStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Theyed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "they"

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 they" should be "theyed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is they regular or irregular?

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

How do you use theyed in a sentence?

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

Does theyed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not they" (not "did not theyed").

About the past tense of they

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

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

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