Past Tense of
mutilate
mutilated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Mutilate

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Mutilated

9Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "mutilate"

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 mutilate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use mutilated in a sentence?

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

Does mutilated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not mutilate" (not "did not mutilated").

About the past tense of mutilate

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

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