Past Tense of
rake
raked
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Rake

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
RStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Raked

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "rake"

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 rake regular or irregular?

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

How do you use raked in a sentence?

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

Does raked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not rake" (not "did not raked").

About the past tense of rake

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

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