Past Tense of
outlive
outlived
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Outlive

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
OStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Outlived

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "outlive"

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 outlive regular or irregular?

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

How do you use outlived in a sentence?

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

Does outlived change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not outlive" (not "did not outlived").

About the past tense of outlive

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

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