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