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