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