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