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