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