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