Past Tense of
unearth
unearthed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Unearth

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
UStarts
HEnds

Past Tense Unearthed

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
UStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "unearth"

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 unearth" should be "unearthed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is unearth regular or irregular?

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

How do you use unearthed in a sentence?

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

Does unearthed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not unearth" (not "did not unearthed").

About the past tense of unearth

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

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

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