Past Tense of
work
worked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Work

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
WStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Worked

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
WStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "work"

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 work" should be "worked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is work regular or irregular?

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

How do you use worked in a sentence?

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

Does worked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not work" (not "did not worked").

About the past tense of work

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

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

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