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