Past Tense of
inebriate
inebriated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Inebriate

9Letters
3Syllables
5Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Inebriated

10Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "inebriate"

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 inebriate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use inebriated in a sentence?

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

Does inebriated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not inebriate" (not "did not inebriated").

About the past tense of inebriate

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

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