Past Tense of
genus
genussed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Genus

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
GStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Genussed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
GStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "genus"

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 genus regular or irregular?

Genus is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use genussed in a sentence?

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

Does genussed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not genus" (not "did not genussed").

About the past tense of genus

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

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