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