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