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