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