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