Past Tense of
complete
completed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Complete

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Completed

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "complete"

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 complete regular or irregular?

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

How do you use completed in a sentence?

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

Does completed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not complete" (not "did not completed").

About the past tense of complete

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

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