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