Past Tense of
till
tilled
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Till

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
TStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Tilled

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "till"

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 till" should be "tilled."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is till regular or irregular?

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

How do you use tilled in a sentence?

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

Does tilled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not till" (not "did not tilled").

About the past tense of till

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

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

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