Past Tense of
satire
satired
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Satire

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Satired

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "satire"

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 satire regular or irregular?

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

How do you use satired in a sentence?

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

Does satired change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not satire" (not "did not satired").

About the past tense of satire

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

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