Past Tense of
curse
cursed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Curse

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Cursed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "curse"

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 curse regular or irregular?

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

How do you use cursed in a sentence?

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

Does cursed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not curse" (not "did not cursed").

About the past tense of curse

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

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