Past Tense of
example
exampled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Example

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Exampled

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "example"

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 example regular or irregular?

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

How do you use exampled in a sentence?

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

Does exampled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not example" (not "did not exampled").

About the past tense of example

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

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