Past Tense of
misquote
misquoted
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Misquote

8Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Misquoted

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "misquote"

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 misquote regular or irregular?

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

How do you use misquoted in a sentence?

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

Does misquoted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not misquote" (not "did not misquoted").

About the past tense of misquote

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

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