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