Past Tense of
third
thirded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Third

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Thirded

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "third"

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 third" should be "thirded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is third regular or irregular?

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

How do you use thirded in a sentence?

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

Does thirded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not third" (not "did not thirded").

About the past tense of third

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

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

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