Past Tense of
knee
kneed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Knee

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
KStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Kneed

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
KStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "knee"

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 knee regular or irregular?

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

How do you use kneed in a sentence?

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

Does kneed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not knee" (not "did not kneed").

About the past tense of knee

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

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