Past Tense of
trim
trimmed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Trim

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
TStarts
MEnds

Past Tense Trimmed

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "trim"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is trim regular or irregular?

Trim is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use trimmed in a sentence?

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

Does trimmed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not trim" (not "did not trimmed").

About the past tense of trim

The verb trim follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, trim becomes trimmed. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why trim becomes trimmed helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

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