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