Past Tense of
examine
examined
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Examine

7Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Examined

8Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "examine"

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 examine regular or irregular?

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

How do you use examined in a sentence?

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

Does examined change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not examine" (not "did not examined").

About the past tense of examine

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

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