Past Tense of
pierce
pierced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Pierce

6Letters
1Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Pierced

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pierce"

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 pierce regular or irregular?

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

How do you use pierced in a sentence?

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

Does pierced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pierce" (not "did not pierced").

About the past tense of pierce

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

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