Past Tense of
deplore
deplored
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Deplore

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Deplored

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "deplore"

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 deplore regular or irregular?

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

How do you use deplored in a sentence?

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

Does deplored change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not deplore" (not "did not deplored").

About the past tense of deplore

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

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