Past Tense of
fine
fined
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Fine

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
FStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Fined

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fine"

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 fine regular or irregular?

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

How do you use fined in a sentence?

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

Does fined change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fine" (not "did not fined").

About the past tense of fine

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

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