Past Tense of
done
doned
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Done

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Doned

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "done"

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 done regular or irregular?

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

How do you use doned in a sentence?

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

Does doned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not done" (not "did not doned").

About the past tense of done

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

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