Past Tense of
neither
neitherred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Neither

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
NStarts
REnds

Past Tense Neitherred

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
NStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "neither"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is neither regular or irregular?

Neither is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use neitherred in a sentence?

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

Does neitherred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not neither" (not "did not neitherred").

About the past tense of neither

The verb neither follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, neither becomes neitherred. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why neither becomes neitherred helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

When using neitherred 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 neitherred to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I neitherred, you neitherred, he/she neitherred, we neitherred, they neitherred.