Past Tense of
judge
judged
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Judge

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
JStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Judged

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
JStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "judge"

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 judge regular or irregular?

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

How do you use judged in a sentence?

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

Does judged change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not judge" (not "did not judged").

About the past tense of judge

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

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