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