Past Tense of
capitulate
capitulated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Capitulate

10Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Capitulated

11Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "capitulate"

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 capitulate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use capitulated in a sentence?

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

Does capitulated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not capitulate" (not "did not capitulated").

About the past tense of capitulate

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

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