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