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