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