Past Tense of
fix
fixxed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Fix

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
FStarts
XEnds

Past Tense Fixxed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fix"

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 fix regular or irregular?

Fix is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use fixxed in a sentence?

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

Does fixxed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fix" (not "did not fixxed").

About the past tense of fix

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

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