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