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