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