Past Tense of
procure
procured
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Procure

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Procured

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "procure"

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 procure regular or irregular?

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

How do you use procured in a sentence?

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

Does procured change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not procure" (not "did not procured").

About the past tense of procure

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

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