Past Tense of
balance
balanced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Balance

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
BStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Balanced

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "balance"

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 balance regular or irregular?

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

How do you use balanced in a sentence?

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

Does balanced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not balance" (not "did not balanced").

About the past tense of balance

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

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