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