Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.
Chivvy is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she chivvied to the store."
No. Use "did not chivvy" (not "did not chivvied").
The verb chivvy follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, chivvy becomes chivvied. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why chivvy becomes chivvied helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.
When using chivvied 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 chivvied to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I chivvied, you chivvied, he/she chivvied, we chivvied, they chivvied.