Past Tense of
underperform
underperformed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Underperform

12Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
8Consonants
UStarts
MEnds

Past Tense Underperformed

14Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
9Consonants
UStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "underperform"

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 underperform" should be "underperformed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is underperform regular or irregular?

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

How do you use underperformed in a sentence?

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

Does underperformed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not underperform" (not "did not underperformed").

About the past tense of underperform

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

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

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