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