Past Tense of
decade
decaded
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Decade

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Decaded

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "decade"

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 decade regular or irregular?

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

How do you use decaded in a sentence?

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

Does decaded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not decade" (not "did not decaded").

About the past tense of decade

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

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