Past Tense of
scavenge
scavenged
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Scavenge

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Scavenged

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "scavenge"

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 scavenge regular or irregular?

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

How do you use scavenged in a sentence?

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

Does scavenged change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not scavenge" (not "did not scavenged").

About the past tense of scavenge

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

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