Past Tense of
derecognise
derecognised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Derecognise

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Derecognised

12Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "derecognise"

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 derecognise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use derecognised in a sentence?

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

Does derecognised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not derecognise" (not "did not derecognised").

About the past tense of derecognise

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

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