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