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