Past Tense of
close
closed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Close

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Closed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "close"

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 close regular or irregular?

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

How do you use closed in a sentence?

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

Does closed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not close" (not "did not closed").

About the past tense of close

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

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