Past Tense of
plot
plotted
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Plot

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Plotted

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "plot"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is plot regular or irregular?

Plot is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use plotted in a sentence?

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

Does plotted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not plot" (not "did not plotted").

About the past tense of plot

The verb plot follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, plot becomes plotted. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why plot becomes plotted helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

When using plotted 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 plotted to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I plotted, you plotted, he/she plotted, we plotted, they plotted.