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