Past Tense of
former
formerred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Former

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
REnds

Past Tense Formerred

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "former"

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 former regular or irregular?

Former is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use formerred in a sentence?

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

Does formerred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not former" (not "did not formerred").

About the past tense of former

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

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