Past Tense of
demur
demurred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Demur

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
REnds

Past Tense Demurred

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "demur"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is demur regular or irregular?

Demur is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use demurred in a sentence?

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

Does demurred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not demur" (not "did not demurred").

About the past tense of demur

The verb demur follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, demur becomes demurred. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why demur becomes demurred helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

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