Past Tense of
shred
shredded
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Shred

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Shredded

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "shred"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is shred regular or irregular?

Shred is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use shredded in a sentence?

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

Does shredded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not shred" (not "did not shredded").

About the past tense of shred

The verb shred follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, shred becomes shredded. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why shred becomes shredded helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

When using shredded 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 shredded to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I shredded, you shredded, he/she shredded, we shredded, they shredded.