Past Tense of
circulate
circulated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Circulate

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Circulated

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "circulate"

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 circulate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use circulated in a sentence?

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

Does circulated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not circulate" (not "did not circulated").

About the past tense of circulate

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

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