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