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