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