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