Past Tense of
subpoena
subpoenaed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Subpoena

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
AEnds

Past Tense Subpoenaed

10Letters
3Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "subpoena"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I subpoena" should be "subpoenaed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is subpoena regular or irregular?

Subpoena is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use subpoenaed in a sentence?

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

Does subpoenaed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not subpoena" (not "did not subpoenaed").

About the past tense of subpoena

The verb subpoena follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, subpoena becomes subpoenaed. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why subpoena becomes subpoenaed helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using subpoenaed 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 subpoenaed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I subpoenaed, you subpoenaed, he/she subpoenaed, we subpoenaed, they subpoenaed.