Past Tense of
relegate
relegated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Relegate

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Relegated

9Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "relegate"

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 relegate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use relegated in a sentence?

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

Does relegated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not relegate" (not "did not relegated").

About the past tense of relegate

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

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