Past Tense of
yield
yielded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Yield

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
YStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Yielded

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
YStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "yield"

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 yield" should be "yielded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is yield regular or irregular?

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

How do you use yielded in a sentence?

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

Does yielded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not yield" (not "did not yielded").

About the past tense of yield

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

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

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