Past Tense of
alike
aliked
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Alike

5Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
2Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Aliked

6Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "alike"

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 alike regular or irregular?

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

How do you use aliked in a sentence?

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

Does aliked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not alike" (not "did not aliked").

About the past tense of alike

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

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