Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Weep: weep - wept - wept

Published October 23, 2025 · 2 views

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

Base formSimple pastPast participle
weepweptwept

How to Use It

  • Present: I weep.
  • Past: Yesterday I wept.
  • Present perfect: I have wept.

Remember

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

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