Past Tense of
lily
lilied
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Lily

4Letters
2Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Lilied

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "lily"

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 lily regular or irregular?

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

How do you use lilied in a sentence?

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

Does lilied change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not lily" (not "did not lilied").

About the past tense of lily

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

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