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