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