Past Tense of
machine
machined
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Machine

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Machined

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "machine"

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 machine regular or irregular?

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

How do you use machined in a sentence?

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

Does machined change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not machine" (not "did not machined").

About the past tense of machine

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

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