Past Tense of
div
divved
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Div

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
DStarts
VEnds

Past Tense Divved

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "div"

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 div regular or irregular?

Div is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use divved in a sentence?

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

Does divved change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not div" (not "did not divved").

About the past tense of div

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

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