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