Past Tense of
package
packaged
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Package

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Packaged

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "package"

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 package regular or irregular?

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

How do you use packaged in a sentence?

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

Does packaged change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not package" (not "did not packaged").

About the past tense of package

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

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