Past Tense of
veto
vetoed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Veto

4Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
VStarts
OEnds

Past Tense Vetoed

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
VStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "veto"

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 veto" should be "vetoed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is veto regular or irregular?

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

How do you use vetoed in a sentence?

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

Does vetoed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not veto" (not "did not vetoed").

About the past tense of veto

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

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

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