Past Tense of
enclose
enclosed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Enclose

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Enclosed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "enclose"

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 enclose regular or irregular?

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

How do you use enclosed in a sentence?

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

Does enclosed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not enclose" (not "did not enclosed").

About the past tense of enclose

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

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