Past Tense of
sire
sired
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Sire

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Sired

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sire"

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 sire regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sired in a sentence?

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

Does sired change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sire" (not "did not sired").

About the past tense of sire

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

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