Past Tense of
scale
scaled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Scale

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Scaled

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "scale"

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 scale regular or irregular?

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

How do you use scaled in a sentence?

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

Does scaled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not scale" (not "did not scaled").

About the past tense of scale

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

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