Past Tense of
since
sinced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Since

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Sinced

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "since"

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 since regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sinced in a sentence?

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

Does sinced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not since" (not "did not sinced").

About the past tense of since

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

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