Past Tense of
makes
makessed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Makes

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Makessed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "makes"

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 makes regular or irregular?

Makes is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use makessed in a sentence?

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

Does makessed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not makes" (not "did not makessed").

About the past tense of makes

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

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