Past Tense of
pare
pared
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Pare

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Pared

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pare"

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 pare regular or irregular?

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

How do you use pared in a sentence?

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

Does pared change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pare" (not "did not pared").

About the past tense of pare

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

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