Past Tense of
acquire
acquired
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Acquire

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Acquired

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "acquire"

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 acquire regular or irregular?

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

How do you use acquired in a sentence?

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

Does acquired change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not acquire" (not "did not acquired").

About the past tense of acquire

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

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