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