Past Tense of
reset
resetted
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Reset

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Resetted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "reset"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is reset regular or irregular?

Reset is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use resetted in a sentence?

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

Does resetted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not reset" (not "did not resetted").

About the past tense of reset

The verb reset follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, reset becomes resetted. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why reset becomes resetted helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

When using resetted 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 resetted to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I resetted, you resetted, he/she resetted, we resetted, they resetted.