Past Tense of
slime
slimed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Slime

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Slimed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "slime"

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 slime regular or irregular?

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

How do you use slimed in a sentence?

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

Does slimed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not slime" (not "did not slimed").

About the past tense of slime

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

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