Past Tense of
vary
varied
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Vary

4Letters
2Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
VStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Varied

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
VStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "vary"

Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

Grammar Tips

  • Change -y to -ied when a consonant precedes it.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not simply add -ed. Change -y to -ied.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is vary regular or irregular?

Vary is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.

How do you use varied in a sentence?

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

Does varied change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not vary" (not "did not varied").

About the past tense of vary

The verb vary follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, vary becomes varied. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why vary becomes varied helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

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