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