Past Tense of
aggrieve
aggrieved
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Aggrieve

8Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Aggrieved

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "aggrieve"

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 aggrieve regular or irregular?

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

How do you use aggrieved in a sentence?

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

Does aggrieved change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not aggrieve" (not "did not aggrieved").

About the past tense of aggrieve

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

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