Past Tense of
quote
quoted
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Quote

5Letters
1Syllables
3Vowels
2Consonants
QStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Quoted

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
QStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "quote"

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 quote regular or irregular?

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

How do you use quoted in a sentence?

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

Does quoted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not quote" (not "did not quoted").

About the past tense of quote

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

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