Past Tense of
subsidise
subsidised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Subsidise

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Subsidised

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "subsidise"

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 subsidise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use subsidised in a sentence?

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

Does subsidised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not subsidise" (not "did not subsidised").

About the past tense of subsidise

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

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