Past Tense of
cue
cued
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Cue

3Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
1Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Cued

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cue"

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 cue regular or irregular?

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

How do you use cued in a sentence?

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

Does cued change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cue" (not "did not cued").

About the past tense of cue

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

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