Past Tense of
realise
realised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Realise

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2Syllables
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EEnds

Past Tense Realised

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3Syllables
4Vowels
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DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "realise"

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 realise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use realised in a sentence?

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

Does realised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not realise" (not "did not realised").

About the past tense of realise

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

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