Past Tense of
fairly
fairlied
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Fairly

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Fairlied

8Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fairly"

Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

Grammar Tips

  • Change -y to -ied when a consonant precedes it.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not simply add -ed. Change -y to -ied.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is fairly regular or irregular?

Fairly is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.

How do you use fairlied in a sentence?

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

Does fairlied change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fairly" (not "did not fairlied").

About the past tense of fairly

The verb fairly follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, fairly becomes fairlied. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why fairly becomes fairlied helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

When using fairlied 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 fairlied to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I fairlied, you fairlied, he/she fairlied, we fairlied, they fairlied.