Irregular Verb Keep: keep - kept - kept
The irregular verb keep does not form its past tense by adding -ed.
| Base form | Simple past | Past participle |
|---|---|---|
| keep | kept | kept |
How to Use It
- Present: I keep.
- Past: Yesterday I kept.
- Present perfect: I have kept.
Remember
Use the past participle (kept) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: keep - kept - kept.
See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.