Past Tense of
sense
sensed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Sense

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Sensed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sense"

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 sense regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sensed in a sentence?

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

Does sensed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sense" (not "did not sensed").

About the past tense of sense

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

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