Past Tense of
vote
voted
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Vote

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
VStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Voted

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
VStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "vote"

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 vote regular or irregular?

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

How do you use voted in a sentence?

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

Does voted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not vote" (not "did not voted").

About the past tense of vote

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

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