Past Tense of
engorge
engorged
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Engorge

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Engorged

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "engorge"

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 engorge regular or irregular?

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

How do you use engorged in a sentence?

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

Does engorged change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not engorge" (not "did not engorged").

About the past tense of engorge

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

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