Past Tense of
inaugurate
inaugurated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Inaugurate

10Letters
4Syllables
6Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Inaugurated

11Letters
5Syllables
6Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "inaugurate"

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 inaugurate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use inaugurated in a sentence?

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

Does inaugurated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not inaugurate" (not "did not inaugurated").

About the past tense of inaugurate

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

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