Past Tense of
ignore
ignored
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Ignore

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Ignored

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "ignore"

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 ignore regular or irregular?

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

How do you use ignored in a sentence?

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

Does ignored change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not ignore" (not "did not ignored").

About the past tense of ignore

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

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