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