Past Tense of
disperse
dispersed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Disperse

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Dispersed

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "disperse"

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 disperse regular or irregular?

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

How do you use dispersed in a sentence?

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

Does dispersed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not disperse" (not "did not dispersed").

About the past tense of disperse

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

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