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