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