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