Past Tense of
memorize
memorized
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Memorize

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Memorized

9Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "memorize"

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 memorize regular or irregular?

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

How do you use memorized in a sentence?

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

Does memorized change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not memorize" (not "did not memorized").

About the past tense of memorize

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

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