Past Tense of
pete
peted
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Pete

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Peted

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pete"

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 pete regular or irregular?

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

How do you use peted in a sentence?

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

Does peted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pete" (not "did not peted").

About the past tense of pete

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

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