Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Ride: ride - rode - ridden

Published September 19, 2025 · 4 views

The irregular verb ride does not form its past tense by adding -ed.

Base formSimple pastPast participle
rideroderidden

How to Use It

  • Present: I ride.
  • Past: Yesterday I rode.
  • Present perfect: I have ridden.

Remember

Use the past participle (ridden) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: ride - rode - ridden.

See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.