Past Tense of
induce
induced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Induce

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Induced

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "induce"

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 induce regular or irregular?

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

How do you use induced in a sentence?

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

Does induced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not induce" (not "did not induced").

About the past tense of induce

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

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