Past Tense of
impale
impaled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Impale

6Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Impaled

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "impale"

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 impale regular or irregular?

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

How do you use impaled in a sentence?

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

Does impaled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not impale" (not "did not impaled").

About the past tense of impale

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

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