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