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