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