Past Tense of
demoralise
demoralised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Demoralise

10Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Demoralised

11Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "demoralise"

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 demoralise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use demoralised in a sentence?

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

Does demoralised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not demoralise" (not "did not demoralised").

About the past tense of demoralise

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

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