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