Past Tense of
genes
genessed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Genes

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
GStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Genessed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
GStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "genes"

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 genes regular or irregular?

Genes is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use genessed in a sentence?

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

Does genessed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not genes" (not "did not genessed").

About the past tense of genes

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

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