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