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