Past Tense of
consensus
consensussed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Consensus

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Consensussed

12Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
8Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "consensus"

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 consensus regular or irregular?

Consensus is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use consensussed in a sentence?

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

Does consensussed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not consensus" (not "did not consensussed").

About the past tense of consensus

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

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