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