Past Tense of
tow
towed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Tow

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
TStarts
WEnds

Past Tense Towed

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "tow"

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 tow" should be "towed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is tow regular or irregular?

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

How do you use towed in a sentence?

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

Does towed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not tow" (not "did not towed").

About the past tense of tow

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

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

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