Past Tense of
general
generalled
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form General

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
GStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Generalled

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
GStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "general"

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 general regular or irregular?

General is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use generalled in a sentence?

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

Does generalled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not general" (not "did not generalled").

About the past tense of general

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

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