Past Tense of
obsolesce
obsolesced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Obsolesce

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
OStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Obsolesced

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "obsolesce"

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 obsolesce regular or irregular?

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

How do you use obsolesced in a sentence?

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

Does obsolesced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not obsolesce" (not "did not obsolesced").

About the past tense of obsolesce

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

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