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