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