Past Tense of
convince
convinced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Convince

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Convinced

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "convince"

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 convince regular or irregular?

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

How do you use convinced in a sentence?

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

Does convinced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not convince" (not "did not convinced").

About the past tense of convince

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

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