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