Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Stand: stand - stood - stood

Published July 6, 2025 · 4 views

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

Base formSimple pastPast participle
standstoodstood

How to Use It

  • Present: I stand.
  • Past: Yesterday I stood.
  • Present perfect: I have stood.

Remember

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

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