Past Tense of
indulge
indulged
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Indulge

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Indulged

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "indulge"

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 indulge regular or irregular?

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

How do you use indulged in a sentence?

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

Does indulged change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not indulge" (not "did not indulged").

About the past tense of indulge

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

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