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