Past Tense of
enquire
enquired
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Enquire

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Enquired

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "enquire"

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 enquire regular or irregular?

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

How do you use enquired in a sentence?

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

Does enquired change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not enquire" (not "did not enquired").

About the past tense of enquire

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

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