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