Past Tense of
petite
petited
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Petite

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Petited

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "petite"

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 petite regular or irregular?

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

How do you use petited in a sentence?

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

Does petited change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not petite" (not "did not petited").

About the past tense of petite

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

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