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