Past Tense of
tackle
tackled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Tackle

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Tackled

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "tackle"

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 tackle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use tackled in a sentence?

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

Does tackled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not tackle" (not "did not tackled").

About the past tense of tackle

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

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