Past Tense of
double
doubled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Double

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Doubled

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "double"

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 double regular or irregular?

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

How do you use doubled in a sentence?

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

Does doubled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not double" (not "did not doubled").

About the past tense of double

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

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