Past Tense of
tremble
trembled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Tremble

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Trembled

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "tremble"

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 tremble regular or irregular?

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

How do you use trembled in a sentence?

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

Does trembled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not tremble" (not "did not trembled").

About the past tense of tremble

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

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