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