Past Tense of
achieve
achieved
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Achieve

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Achieved

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "achieve"

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 achieve regular or irregular?

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

How do you use achieved in a sentence?

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

Does achieved change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not achieve" (not "did not achieved").

About the past tense of achieve

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

Understanding why achieve becomes achieved 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 achieved 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 achieved to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I achieved, you achieved, he/she achieved, we achieved, they achieved.