Past Tense of
gene
gened
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Gene

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
GStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Gened

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
GStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "gene"

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 gene regular or irregular?

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

How do you use gened in a sentence?

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

Does gened change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not gene" (not "did not gened").

About the past tense of gene

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

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