Past Tense of
grieve
grieved
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Grieve

6Letters
1Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
GStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Grieved

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
GStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "grieve"

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 grieve regular or irregular?

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

How do you use grieved in a sentence?

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

Does grieved change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not grieve" (not "did not grieved").

About the past tense of grieve

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

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