Past Tense of
temple
templed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Temple

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Templed

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "temple"

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 temple regular or irregular?

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

How do you use templed in a sentence?

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

Does templed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not temple" (not "did not templed").

About the past tense of temple

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

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