Past Tense of
plagiarize
plagiarized
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Plagiarize

10Letters
3Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Plagiarized

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "plagiarize"

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 plagiarize regular or irregular?

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

How do you use plagiarized in a sentence?

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

Does plagiarized change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not plagiarize" (not "did not plagiarized").

About the past tense of plagiarize

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

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