Past Tense of
lil
lilled
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Lil

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
LStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Lilled

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "lil"

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 lil regular or irregular?

Lil is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use lilled in a sentence?

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

Does lilled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not lil" (not "did not lilled").

About the past tense of lil

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

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