Past Tense of
prioritise
prioritised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Prioritise

10Letters
3Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Prioritised

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "prioritise"

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 prioritise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use prioritised in a sentence?

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

Does prioritised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not prioritise" (not "did not prioritised").

About the past tense of prioritise

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

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