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