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