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