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