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