Past Tense of
levy
levied
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Levy

4Letters
2Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Levied

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "levy"

Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

Grammar Tips

  • Change -y to -ied when a consonant precedes it.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not simply add -ed. Change -y to -ied.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is levy regular or irregular?

Levy is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.

How do you use levied in a sentence?

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

Does levied change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not levy" (not "did not levied").

About the past tense of levy

The verb levy follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, levy becomes levied. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why levy becomes levied helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

When using levied 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 levied to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I levied, you levied, he/she levied, we levied, they levied.