Past Tense of
indite
indited
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Indite

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Indited

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "indite"

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 indite regular or irregular?

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

How do you use indited in a sentence?

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

Does indited change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not indite" (not "did not indited").

About the past tense of indite

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

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