Past Tense of
impose
imposed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Impose

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Imposed

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "impose"

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 impose regular or irregular?

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

How do you use imposed in a sentence?

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

Does imposed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not impose" (not "did not imposed").

About the past tense of impose

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

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