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