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