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