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