Past Tense of
mine
mined
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Mine

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Mined

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "mine"

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 mine regular or irregular?

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

How do you use mined in a sentence?

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

Does mined change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not mine" (not "did not mined").

About the past tense of mine

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

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