Past Tense of
memorise
memorised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Memorise

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Memorised

9Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "memorise"

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 memorise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use memorised in a sentence?

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

Does memorised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not memorise" (not "did not memorised").

About the past tense of memorise

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

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