Past Tense of
bore
bored
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Bore

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
BStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Bored

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "bore"

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 bore regular or irregular?

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

How do you use bored in a sentence?

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

Does bored change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not bore" (not "did not bored").

About the past tense of bore

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

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