Past Tense of
pulverise
pulverised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Pulverise

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Pulverised

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pulverise"

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 pulverise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use pulverised in a sentence?

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

Does pulverised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pulverise" (not "did not pulverised").

About the past tense of pulverise

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

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