Past Tense of
sullivan
sullivanned
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Sullivan

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Sullivanned

11Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "sullivan"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is sullivan regular or irregular?

Sullivan is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use sullivanned in a sentence?

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

Does sullivanned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not sullivan" (not "did not sullivanned").

About the past tense of sullivan

The verb sullivan follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, sullivan becomes sullivanned. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why sullivan becomes sullivanned helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

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