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