Past Tense of
throttle
throttled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Throttle

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Throttled

9Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
7Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "throttle"

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 throttle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use throttled in a sentence?

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

Does throttled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not throttle" (not "did not throttled").

About the past tense of throttle

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

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