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