Past Tense of
dribble
dribbled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Dribble

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Dribbled

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "dribble"

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 dribble regular or irregular?

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

How do you use dribbled in a sentence?

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

Does dribbled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not dribble" (not "did not dribbled").

About the past tense of dribble

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

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