Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Sell: sell - sold - sold

Published May 16, 2026 · 2 views

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

Base formSimple pastPast participle
sellsoldsold

How to Use It

  • Present: I sell.
  • Past: Yesterday I sold.
  • Present perfect: I have sold.

Remember

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

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