Past Tense of
linger
lingerred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Linger

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
REnds

Past Tense Lingerred

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "linger"

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 linger regular or irregular?

Linger is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use lingerred in a sentence?

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

Does lingerred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not linger" (not "did not lingerred").

About the past tense of linger

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

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