Past Tense of
exile
exiled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Exile

5Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
2Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Exiled

6Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "exile"

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 exile regular or irregular?

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

How do you use exiled in a sentence?

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

Does exiled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not exile" (not "did not exiled").

About the past tense of exile

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

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