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