Past Tense of
xerox
xeroxxed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Xerox

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
XStarts
XEnds

Past Tense Xeroxxed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
XStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "xerox"

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 xerox regular or irregular?

Xerox is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use xeroxxed in a sentence?

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

Does xeroxxed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not xerox" (not "did not xeroxxed").

About the past tense of xerox

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

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