Past Tense of
cape
caped
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Cape

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Caped

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cape"

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 cape regular or irregular?

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

How do you use caped in a sentence?

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

Does caped change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cape" (not "did not caped").

About the past tense of cape

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

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