Past Tense of
delegate
delegated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Delegate

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Delegated

9Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "delegate"

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 delegate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use delegated in a sentence?

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

Does delegated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not delegate" (not "did not delegated").

About the past tense of delegate

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

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