Past Tense of
begrudge
begrudged
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Begrudge

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Begrudged

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "begrudge"

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 begrudge regular or irregular?

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

How do you use begrudged in a sentence?

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

Does begrudged change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not begrudge" (not "did not begrudged").

About the past tense of begrudge

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

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