Past Tense of
dime
dimed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Dime

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Dimed

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "dime"

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 dime regular or irregular?

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

How do you use dimed in a sentence?

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

Does dimed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not dime" (not "did not dimed").

About the past tense of dime

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

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