Past Tense of
device
deviced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Device

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Deviced

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "device"

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 device regular or irregular?

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

How do you use deviced in a sentence?

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

Does deviced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not device" (not "did not deviced").

About the past tense of device

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

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