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