Past Tense of
lacerate
lacerated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Lacerate

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Lacerated

9Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "lacerate"

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 lacerate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use lacerated in a sentence?

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

Does lacerated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not lacerate" (not "did not lacerated").

About the past tense of lacerate

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

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