Past Tense of
file
filed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form File

4Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
FStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Filed

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "file"

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 file regular or irregular?

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

How do you use filed in a sentence?

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

Does filed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not file" (not "did not filed").

About the past tense of file

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

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