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