Past Tense of
sentence
sentenced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Sentence

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Sentenced

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sentence"

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 sentence regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sentenced in a sentence?

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

Does sentenced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sentence" (not "did not sentenced").

About the past tense of sentence

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

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