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