Past Tense of
adhere
adhered
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Adhere

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Adhered

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "adhere"

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 adhere regular or irregular?

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

How do you use adhered in a sentence?

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

Does adhered change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not adhere" (not "did not adhered").

About the past tense of adhere

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

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