Past Tense of
inscribe
inscribed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Inscribe

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Inscribed

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "inscribe"

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 inscribe regular or irregular?

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

How do you use inscribed in a sentence?

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

Does inscribed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not inscribe" (not "did not inscribed").

About the past tense of inscribe

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

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