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