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