Past Tense of
imbibe
imbibed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Imbibe

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Imbibed

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "imbibe"

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 imbibe regular or irregular?

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

How do you use imbibed in a sentence?

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

Does imbibed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not imbibe" (not "did not imbibed").

About the past tense of imbibe

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

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