This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.
Contemn is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she contemned to the store."
No. Use "did not contemn" (not "did not contemned").
The verb contemn follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, contemn becomes contemned. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why contemn becomes contemned helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.
When using contemned 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 contemned to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I contemned, you contemned, he/she contemned, we contemned, they contemned.