Past Tense of
yawn
yawned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Yawn

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
YStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Yawned

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
YStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "yawn"

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 yawn" should be "yawned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is yawn regular or irregular?

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

How do you use yawned in a sentence?

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

Does yawned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not yawn" (not "did not yawned").

About the past tense of yawn

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

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

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