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