Past Tense of
eclipse
eclipsed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Eclipse

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Eclipsed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "eclipse"

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 eclipse regular or irregular?

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

How do you use eclipsed in a sentence?

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

Does eclipsed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not eclipse" (not "did not eclipsed").

About the past tense of eclipse

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

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