Past Tense of
forebode
foreboded
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Forebode

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Foreboded

9Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "forebode"

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 forebode regular or irregular?

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

How do you use foreboded in a sentence?

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

Does foreboded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not forebode" (not "did not foreboded").

About the past tense of forebode

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

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