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