Past Tense of
net
netted
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Net

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
NStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Netted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
NStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "net"

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 net regular or irregular?

Net is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use netted in a sentence?

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

Does netted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not net" (not "did not netted").

About the past tense of net

The verb net follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, net becomes netted. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

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