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