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