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