Past Tense of
fig
figged
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Fig

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
FStarts
GEnds

Past Tense Figged

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fig"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is fig regular or irregular?

Fig is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use figged in a sentence?

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

Does figged change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fig" (not "did not figged").

About the past tense of fig

The verb fig follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, fig becomes figged. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why fig becomes figged helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

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