Past Tense of
agonise
agonised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Agonise

7Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Agonised

8Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "agonise"

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 agonise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use agonised in a sentence?

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

Does agonised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not agonise" (not "did not agonised").

About the past tense of agonise

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

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