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