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