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