Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Seek: seek - sought - sought

Published February 26, 2025 · 4 views

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

Base formSimple pastPast participle
seeksoughtsought

How to Use It

  • Present: I seek.
  • Past: Yesterday I sought.
  • Present perfect: I have sought.

Remember

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

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