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