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