Past Tense of
targeted
targetedded
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Targeted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Targetedded

11Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "targeted"

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 targeted regular or irregular?

Targeted is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use targetedded in a sentence?

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

Does targetedded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not targeted" (not "did not targetedded").

About the past tense of targeted

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

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