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