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