Past Tense of
dull
dulled
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Dull

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
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Past Tense Dulled

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
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How to Form the Past Tense of "dull"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I dull" should be "dulled."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is dull regular or irregular?

Dull is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use dulled in a sentence?

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

Does dulled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not dull" (not "did not dulled").

About the past tense of dull

The verb dull follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, dull becomes dulled. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why dull becomes dulled helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using dulled 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 dulled to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I dulled, you dulled, he/she dulled, we dulled, they dulled.