Past Tense of
eradicate
eradicated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Eradicate

9Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Eradicated

10Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "eradicate"

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 eradicate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use eradicated in a sentence?

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

Does eradicated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not eradicate" (not "did not eradicated").

About the past tense of eradicate

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

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