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