Past Tense of
forbidden
forbiddenned
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Forbidden

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
FStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Forbiddenned

12Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
8Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "forbidden"

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 forbidden regular or irregular?

Forbidden is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use forbiddenned in a sentence?

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

Does forbiddenned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not forbidden" (not "did not forbiddenned").

About the past tense of forbidden

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

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