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