Past Tense of
commit
committed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Commit

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Committed

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "commit"

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 commit regular or irregular?

Commit is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use committed in a sentence?

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

Does committed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not commit" (not "did not committed").

About the past tense of commit

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

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