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