Past Tense of
subordinate
subordinated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Subordinate

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Subordinated

12Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "subordinate"

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 subordinate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use subordinated in a sentence?

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

Does subordinated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not subordinate" (not "did not subordinated").

About the past tense of subordinate

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

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