Past Tense of
us
used
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Us

2Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
1Consonants
UStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Used

4Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
UStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "us"

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 us" should be "used."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is us regular or irregular?

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

How do you use used in a sentence?

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

Does used change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not us" (not "did not used").

About the past tense of us

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

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

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