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