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