Past Tense of
evaluate
evaluated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Evaluate

8Letters
3Syllables
5Vowels
3Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Evaluated

9Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "evaluate"

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 evaluate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use evaluated in a sentence?

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

Does evaluated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not evaluate" (not "did not evaluated").

About the past tense of evaluate

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

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