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