Past Tense of
decree
decreed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Decree

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Decreed

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "decree"

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 decree regular or irregular?

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

How do you use decreed in a sentence?

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

Does decreed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not decree" (not "did not decreed").

About the past tense of decree

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

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