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