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