Past Tense of
dissolve
dissolved
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Dissolve

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Dissolved

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "dissolve"

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 dissolve regular or irregular?

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

How do you use dissolved in a sentence?

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

Does dissolved change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not dissolve" (not "did not dissolved").

About the past tense of dissolve

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

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