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