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