Past Tense of
obtained
obtainedded
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Obtained

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Obtainedded

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "obtained"

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 obtained regular or irregular?

Obtained is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use obtainedded in a sentence?

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

Does obtainedded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not obtained" (not "did not obtainedded").

About the past tense of obtained

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

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