Past Tense of
influence
influenced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Influence

9Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Influenced

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "influence"

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 influence regular or irregular?

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

How do you use influenced in a sentence?

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

Does influenced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not influence" (not "did not influenced").

About the past tense of influence

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

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