Past Tense of
lace
laced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Lace

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
LStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Laced

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "lace"

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 lace regular or irregular?

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

How do you use laced in a sentence?

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

Does laced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not lace" (not "did not laced").

About the past tense of lace

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

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