Past Tense of
cajole
cajoled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Cajole

6Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Cajoled

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cajole"

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 cajole regular or irregular?

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

How do you use cajoled in a sentence?

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

Does cajoled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cajole" (not "did not cajoled").

About the past tense of cajole

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

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