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