Past Tense of
procedure
procedured
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Procedure

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Procedured

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "procedure"

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 procedure regular or irregular?

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

How do you use procedured in a sentence?

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

Does procedured change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not procedure" (not "did not procedured").

About the past tense of procedure

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

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