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