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