Past Tense of
able
abled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Able

4Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Abled

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "able"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is able regular or irregular?

Able is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use abled in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she abled to the store."

Does abled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not able" (not "did not abled").

About the past tense of able

The verb able follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, able becomes abled. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why able becomes abled helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using abled in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she abled to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I abled, you abled, he/she abled, we abled, they abled.