Past Tense of
target
targetted
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Target

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Targetted

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "target"

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 target regular or irregular?

Target is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use targetted in a sentence?

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

Does targetted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not target" (not "did not targetted").

About the past tense of target

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

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