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