Past Tense of
concede
conceded
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Concede

7Letters
1Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Conceded

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "concede"

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 concede regular or irregular?

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

How do you use conceded in a sentence?

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

Does conceded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not concede" (not "did not conceded").

About the past tense of concede

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

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