Past Tense of
indicate
indicated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Indicate

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Indicated

9Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "indicate"

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 indicate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use indicated in a sentence?

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

Does indicated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not indicate" (not "did not indicated").

About the past tense of indicate

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

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