Past Tense of
corpus
corpussed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Corpus

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Corpussed

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "corpus"

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 corpus regular or irregular?

Corpus is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use corpussed in a sentence?

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

Does corpussed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not corpus" (not "did not corpussed").

About the past tense of corpus

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

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