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