Past Tense of
fit
fitted
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Fit

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
FStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Fitted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fit"

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 fit regular or irregular?

Fit is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use fitted in a sentence?

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

Does fitted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fit" (not "did not fitted").

About the past tense of fit

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

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