Past Tense of
co-author
co-authorred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Co-author

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
REnds

Past Tense Co-authorred

12Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "co-author"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is co-author regular or irregular?

Co-author is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use co-authorred in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she co-authorred to the store."

Does co-authorred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not co-author" (not "did not co-authorred").

About the past tense of co-author

The verb co-author follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, co-author becomes co-authorred. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why co-author becomes co-authorred helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

When using co-authorred 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 co-authorred to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I co-authorred, you co-authorred, he/she co-authorred, we co-authorred, they co-authorred.