Past Tense of
outline
outlined
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Outline

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
OStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Outlined

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "outline"

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 outline regular or irregular?

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

How do you use outlined in a sentence?

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

Does outlined change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not outline" (not "did not outlined").

About the past tense of outline

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

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