Past Tense of
demolish
demolished
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Demolish

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
HEnds

Past Tense Demolished

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "demolish"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I demolish" should be "demolished."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is demolish regular or irregular?

Demolish is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use demolished in a sentence?

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

Does demolished change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not demolish" (not "did not demolished").

About the past tense of demolish

The verb demolish follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, demolish becomes demolished. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why demolish becomes demolished helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using demolished 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 demolished to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I demolished, you demolished, he/she demolished, we demolished, they demolished.