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