Past Tense of
pave
paved
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Pave

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Paved

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pave"

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 pave regular or irregular?

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

How do you use paved in a sentence?

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

Does paved change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pave" (not "did not paved").

About the past tense of pave

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

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