Past Tense of
precise
precised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Precise

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Precised

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "precise"

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 precise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use precised in a sentence?

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

Does precised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not precise" (not "did not precised").

About the past tense of precise

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

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