Past Tense of
intrude
intruded
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Intrude

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Intruded

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "intrude"

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 intrude regular or irregular?

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

How do you use intruded in a sentence?

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

Does intruded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not intrude" (not "did not intruded").

About the past tense of intrude

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

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