Past Tense of
sue
sued
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Sue

3Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
1Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Sued

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sue"

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 sue regular or irregular?

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

How do you use sued in a sentence?

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

Does sued change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sue" (not "did not sued").

About the past tense of sue

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

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