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