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