Past Tense of
recede
receded
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Recede

6Letters
1Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Receded

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "recede"

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 recede regular or irregular?

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

How do you use receded in a sentence?

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

Does receded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not recede" (not "did not receded").

About the past tense of recede

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

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