Past Tense of
recognise
recognised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Recognise

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Recognised

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "recognise"

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 recognise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use recognised in a sentence?

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

Does recognised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not recognise" (not "did not recognised").

About the past tense of recognise

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

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