Past Tense of
incite
incited
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Incite

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Incited

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "incite"

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 incite regular or irregular?

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

How do you use incited in a sentence?

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

Does incited change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not incite" (not "did not incited").

About the past tense of incite

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

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