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