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