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