Past Tense of
jot
jotted
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Jot

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
JStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Jotted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
JStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "jot"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is jot regular or irregular?

Jot is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use jotted in a sentence?

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

Does jotted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not jot" (not "did not jotted").

About the past tense of jot

The verb jot follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, jot becomes jotted. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why jot becomes jotted helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

When using jotted 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 jotted to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I jotted, you jotted, he/she jotted, we jotted, they jotted.