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