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