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