Past Tense of
cable
cabled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Cable

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Cabled

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cable"

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 cable regular or irregular?

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

How do you use cabled in a sentence?

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

Does cabled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cable" (not "did not cabled").

About the past tense of cable

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

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