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