Past Tense of
flare
flared
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Flare

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
FStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Flared

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "flare"

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 flare regular or irregular?

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

How do you use flared in a sentence?

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

Does flared change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not flare" (not "did not flared").

About the past tense of flare

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

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