Past Tense of
vow
vowed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Vow

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
VStarts
WEnds

Past Tense Vowed

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
VStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "vow"

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 vow" should be "vowed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is vow regular or irregular?

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

How do you use vowed in a sentence?

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

Does vowed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not vow" (not "did not vowed").

About the past tense of vow

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

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

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