Past Tense of
like
liked
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Like

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
LStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Liked

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "like"

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 like regular or irregular?

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

How do you use liked in a sentence?

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

Does liked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not like" (not "did not liked").

About the past tense of like

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

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