Past Tense of
transgress
transgressed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Transgress

10Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
8Consonants
TStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Transgressed

12Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
9Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "transgress"

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 transgress" should be "transgressed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is transgress regular or irregular?

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

How do you use transgressed in a sentence?

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

Does transgressed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not transgress" (not "did not transgressed").

About the past tense of transgress

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

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

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