Past Tense of
these
thesed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form These

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Thesed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "these"

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 these regular or irregular?

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

How do you use thesed in a sentence?

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

Does thesed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not these" (not "did not thesed").

About the past tense of these

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

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