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