Past Tense of
efface
effaced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Efface

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Effaced

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "efface"

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 efface regular or irregular?

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

How do you use effaced in a sentence?

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

Does effaced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not efface" (not "did not effaced").

About the past tense of efface

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

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