Past Tense of
bulldoze
bulldozed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Bulldoze

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Bulldozed

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "bulldoze"

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 bulldoze regular or irregular?

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

How do you use bulldozed in a sentence?

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

Does bulldozed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not bulldoze" (not "did not bulldozed").

About the past tense of bulldoze

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

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