Past Tense of
chase
chased
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Chase

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Chased

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "chase"

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 chase regular or irregular?

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

How do you use chased in a sentence?

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

Does chased change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not chase" (not "did not chased").

About the past tense of chase

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

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