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