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