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