Past Tense of
totally
totallied
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Totally

7Letters
3Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Totallied

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "totally"

Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

Grammar Tips

  • Change -y to -ied when a consonant precedes it.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not simply add -ed. Change -y to -ied.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is totally regular or irregular?

Totally is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.

How do you use totallied in a sentence?

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

Does totallied change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not totally" (not "did not totallied").

About the past tense of totally

The verb totally follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, totally becomes totallied. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why totally becomes totallied helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

When using totallied 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 totallied to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I totallied, you totallied, he/she totallied, we totallied, they totallied.