Past Tense of
broke
broked
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Broke

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
BStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Broked

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "broke"

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 broke regular or irregular?

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

How do you use broked in a sentence?

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

Does broked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not broke" (not "did not broked").

About the past tense of broke

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

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