Past Tense of
argue
argued
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Argue

5Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
2Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Argued

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "argue"

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 argue regular or irregular?

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

How do you use argued in a sentence?

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

Does argued change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not argue" (not "did not argued").

About the past tense of argue

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

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