Past Tense of
expose
exposed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Expose

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Exposed

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "expose"

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 expose regular or irregular?

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

How do you use exposed in a sentence?

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

Does exposed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not expose" (not "did not exposed").

About the past tense of expose

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

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