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