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