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