Past Tense of
partly
partlied
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Partly

6Letters
2Syllables
1Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Partlied

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "partly"

Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

Grammar Tips

  • Change -y to -ied when a consonant precedes it.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not simply add -ed. Change -y to -ied.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is partly regular or irregular?

Partly is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.

How do you use partlied in a sentence?

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

Does partlied change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not partly" (not "did not partlied").

About the past tense of partly

The verb partly follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, partly becomes partlied. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why partly becomes partlied helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

When using partlied 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 partlied to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I partlied, you partlied, he/she partlied, we partlied, they partlied.