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