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