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