Past Tense of
indoctrinate
indoctrinated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Indoctrinate

12Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Indoctrinated

13Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
8Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "indoctrinate"

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 indoctrinate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use indoctrinated in a sentence?

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

Does indoctrinated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not indoctrinate" (not "did not indoctrinated").

About the past tense of indoctrinate

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

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