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