Past Tense of
liked
likedded
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Liked

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Likedded

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "liked"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is liked regular or irregular?

Liked is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use likedded in a sentence?

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

Does likedded change in negative sentences?

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

About the past tense of liked

The verb liked follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, liked becomes likedded. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why liked becomes likedded helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

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