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