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