Past Tense of
submerge
submerged
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Submerge

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Submerged

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "submerge"

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 submerge regular or irregular?

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

How do you use submerged in a sentence?

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

Does submerged change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not submerge" (not "did not submerged").

About the past tense of submerge

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

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