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