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