Past Tense of
nil
nilled
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Nil

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
NStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Nilled

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
NStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "nil"

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 nil regular or irregular?

Nil is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use nilled in a sentence?

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

Does nilled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not nil" (not "did not nilled").

About the past tense of nil

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

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