Past Tense of
delude
deluded
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Delude

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Deluded

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "delude"

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 delude regular or irregular?

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

How do you use deluded in a sentence?

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

Does deluded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not delude" (not "did not deluded").

About the past tense of delude

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

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