Past Tense of
lame
lamed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Lame

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
LStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Lamed

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "lame"

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 lame regular or irregular?

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

How do you use lamed in a sentence?

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

Does lamed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not lame" (not "did not lamed").

About the past tense of lame

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

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