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