Past Tense of
shame
shamed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Shame

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Shamed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "shame"

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 shame regular or irregular?

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

How do you use shamed in a sentence?

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

Does shamed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not shame" (not "did not shamed").

About the past tense of shame

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

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