Past Tense of
cod
codded
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Cod

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Codded

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cod"

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 cod regular or irregular?

Cod is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use codded in a sentence?

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

Does codded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cod" (not "did not codded").

About the past tense of cod

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

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