Past Tense of
chime
chimed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Chime

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Chimed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "chime"

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 chime regular or irregular?

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

How do you use chimed in a sentence?

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

Does chimed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not chime" (not "did not chimed").

About the past tense of chime

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

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