Past Tense of
divide
divided
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Divide

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Divided

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "divide"

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 divide regular or irregular?

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

How do you use divided in a sentence?

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

Does divided change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not divide" (not "did not divided").

About the past tense of divide

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

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