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