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