Past Tense of
impede
impeded
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Impede

6Letters
1Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Impeded

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "impede"

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 impede regular or irregular?

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

How do you use impeded in a sentence?

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

Does impeded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not impede" (not "did not impeded").

About the past tense of impede

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

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