Past Tense of
lure
lured
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Lure

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
LStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Lured

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "lure"

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 lure regular or irregular?

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

How do you use lured in a sentence?

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

Does lured change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not lure" (not "did not lured").

About the past tense of lure

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

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