Past Tense of
divine
divined
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Divine

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Divined

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "divine"

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 divine regular or irregular?

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

How do you use divined in a sentence?

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

Does divined change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not divine" (not "did not divined").

About the past tense of divine

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

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