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