Past Tense of
condone
condoned
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Condone

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Condoned

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "condone"

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 condone regular or irregular?

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

How do you use condoned in a sentence?

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

Does condoned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not condone" (not "did not condoned").

About the past tense of condone

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

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