Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.
Adulterate is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she adulterated to the store."
No. Use "did not adulterate" (not "did not adulterated").
The verb adulterate follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, adulterate becomes adulterated. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why adulterate becomes adulterated 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 adulterated 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 adulterated to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I adulterated, you adulterated, he/she adulterated, we adulterated, they adulterated.