Past Tense of
cure
cured
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Cure

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Cured

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cure"

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 cure regular or irregular?

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

How do you use cured in a sentence?

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

Does cured change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cure" (not "did not cured").

About the past tense of cure

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

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