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