Past Tense of
diagram
diagrammed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Diagram

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
MEnds

Past Tense Diagrammed

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "diagram"

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 diagram regular or irregular?

Diagram is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use diagrammed in a sentence?

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

Does diagrammed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not diagram" (not "did not diagrammed").

About the past tense of diagram

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

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