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