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